Webinar: Water Parks and Water Sports Converge - ARABIC
December 2, 2024
The audience will gain insights into the future of this dynamic industry, including emerging technologies and the potential for innovative collaborations
Please note:
This webinar, scheduled for 14:00 CET(UTC+1), 17:00 GST(UTC+4) and will be conducted in Arabic
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the growing trend of integrating water sports into water parks.
• Discover the benefits of this convergence for both water parks and visitors.
• Learn how water sports professionals are enhancing safety by gaining lifeguarding skills.
• Identify the advantages of cross-training between water park and water sports staff.
• Recognise the future potential of the combined water park and water sports industry.
• Gain insights into new technologies and trends shaping the future of water recreation.
• Leave with actionable ideas for collaboration and innovation in your own work.
• Explore real-world examples of successful integration of water sports in water parks.
Speakers
Ahmed Aziz
Ahmed Aziz is the Senior Manager of Aquatics department at Aquarabia Water Theme Park, Qiddiya city in Saudi Arabia. Aziz began his aquatic career in 2005 as a lifeguard in Egypt. After relocating to the UAE in 2016, Aziz became part of the Wild Wadi Waterpark team, advancing from lifeguard to Assistant Operations Manager. Due to his strong leadership and safety skills, he was recruited in 2021 to lead the pre-opening team at Saraya Aqaba Waterpark as the Head of Operations Department. Aziz played a crucial part in establishing world-class aquatic safety standards for both visitors and the local community, contributing to the park’s recognition as the first and largest of its kind in Jordan. Besides his 19 years of experience in the aquatic industry, Aziz is also a PADIcertified scuba diving instructor and holds the distinction of being the world's first Arabic-speaking lifeguard instructor trainer for Ellis & Associates.
Mohammed Kurdi
Mohammed has 13 years of operations, entertainment and sports experience. He has a strong passion in sports, where he competed in international surfing events, and he is a Saudi Surfing Federation board member. He also has a strong background in surf park development and operations. In 2019, he founded DYNO, the first and largest climbing facility in Saudi Arabia, where the birth of indoor climbing in Saudi Arabia started. Mohammed has a strong business and management background, leading teams at Saudi Aramco and Aramco Venture Capital company and undertook executive education programs at IE Business School and Harvard Business School.
