Hasan Al-Sulaiti
- Director of Operations
- General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security, Ministry of Interior, Qatar
Staff Lieutenant Colonel Hasan A. Al-Sulaiti serves as Director of Operations at the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security, Ministry of Interior, Qatar. With over 17 years of professional experience in maritime operations, border security, and crisis management, he has led complex national and international initiatives to strengthen Qatar’s maritime domain awareness and coastal protection.
He has played a central role in integrating advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, into operational planning and border management strategies, ensuring enhanced resilience against evolving security challenges. His leadership extends to coordinating joint exercises, international collaborations, and training programs that align with best global practices.
Hasan holds a master’s degree in security leadership with distinction and is pursuing advanced academic research in national security and leadership. His professional contributions have been recognized through his participation as a speaker in international security forums and by his engagement in academic publications on energy security, national resilience, and regional security affairs.
Sessions
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Maritime and Big Rivers
Maritime Security and AI Integration: Enhancing Border Protection in the Arabian Gulf
Maritime borders present some of the most difficult and challenging environments facing agencies at the border worldwide. Archipelago nations like Indonesia and the Philippines have vast maritime territories with thousands of islands to surveil and patrol with limited resources and changing weather conditions. And maritime borders don’t stop at the coast. Multi-national river systems like those of the Danube, Nile, Mekong, Niger and Rhine take the maritime environment deep into the hinterland with overlapping jurisdictions that can lead to confusion, often making it difficult to establish a consistent security presence. These geographic and political complexities necessitate enhanced cooperation and communication among nations to develop integrated security strategies that respect sovereignty while effectively addressing transnational threats.