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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
Khalifa University of Science and Technology on Thursday announced the winning of the bid to host the 53rd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (CIE53) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from October 20-23, 2026.
Supported by the Abu Dhabi Conventions & Exhibition Bureau, Khalifa University’s Department of Management Science and Engineering has completed the process for hosting the event that will include four days of discussions on knowledge exchange, collaboration and networking.
Commenting on the event, Professor Ebrahim Al Hajri, President, Khalifa University, said: “Khalifa University is proud to have won the bid to host the 53rd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (CIE53) for the first time in the GCC region."
He added, "We are also delighted to organise such an international event that will once again showcase the UAE’s industrial, research and academic capabilities in engineering and management science. We believe the knowledge exchange and presence of global leaders will result in collaborations that will benefit not only the local but the regional economies as well.”
Participants will explore cutting-edge research and breakthroughs in industrial engineering, gain valuable insights from emerging start-ups, leading AI and engineering enterprises, and world-class scholars. Expand professional networks with experts and peers from across the globe, as well as get inspired by the brightest minds shaping the future of this multifaceted field.
Dr Mecit Can Emre Simsekler, Chair of CIE53, Acting Chair, and Associate Professor, Department of Management Science, said: “Khalifa University is honoured to bring this world-renowned conference to Abu Dhabi and the UAE. Hosting CIE53 reflects our commitment to advancing research and innovation in industrial engineering, management science and related fields, and we look forward to welcoming global experts and scholars to Abu Dhabi.”
CIE53 continues the prestigious tradition of a conference series sponsored by Computers & Industrial Engineering: An International Journal, published by Elsevier. The journal ranks in the top 4% among general engineering journals in this field.
