International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business Administration in MENA Region (ICAIABA’2026)

University of Biskra, Algeria | 13–14 April 2026



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About the Conference

MENA region is characterised by its strategic geographical location at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia. Besides, its abundant natural resources which have made it a magnet for foreign investment. This fact has intensified competition among companies within the region and broadened its international competitiveness. The strong competitiveness and the global changes, with the appearance of new and advanced practices specially the digital and technological revolution which is featured by the AI application in business environment, push the companies worldwide to adapt these new practices. In order to be adapted with these changes, MENA companies should invest and develop the new techniques and technologies to keep their market share and obtain new competitive advantage. However, cultural characteristics, legal differences, and cognitive, technical, and data requirements may present barriers to have advantage of AI applications in the business world. This adoption has contributed to changing the business landscape, which has emerged at the level of commercial transactions and the company’s logistical supply. It has also penetrated all the company's functions, including strategic management, marketing, human resources management, production management, and financial management, to make its performance indicators higher and to enhance the decision-making process. Accordingly, the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business Adminstration (ICAIABA) is scheduled for April 13-14, 2026 in Biskra, Algeria. ICAIABA will be organized by the Faculty of economics, commerce, and management sciences in the University of Biskra (Algeria), to provide an opportunity for researchers, delegates, and students to interact and share their experience and knowledge in AI.

Topics of Interest

  1. Conceptual framework of artificial intelligence (AI).

  2. The cultural, legal and ethical framework of AI.

  3. The Applications of AI in companies’ functions within the MENA region:
    - AI application in strategic management, human resources management, marketing, production and supply management, and financial management. - The big data and deep machine learning role in strategic decision making. - AI systems role in analyzing financial performance and planning for the future.

  4. AI in Trade and Logistics in MENA region: - Smart transportation and logistics using AI. - AI applications in customs clearance and international trade. - The role of AI in reducing trade barriers and enhancing global commerce.

  5. AI and Digital Transformation in Business:
    - The role of AI in digital business models and e-commerce. - The role of AI in enhancing business intelligence and analytics. - AI-powered customer service (chatbots, virtual assistants, CRM systems).

  6. The AI applications in startups and entrepreneurship in MENA region.

  7. Challenges and Opportunities of AI Adoption in Business Administration in the MENA Region:
    - The current state of AI adoption in MENA businesses administration. - The impact of AI on job markets and business models. - Case studies of successful AI implementation in MENA companies. - Government policies and initiatives supporting AI in the region.

  8. The Importance of AI and data in organizations:
    - Data and decision making processes - Centrality of client and consumer - Competitiveness and innovation - Risks management - Organization efficiency and control

Conference Objectives

  • Providing a platform for researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to meet and share cutting-edge developments in the field.
  • Coordinating the contributions of AI researchers across disciplines to propose solutions to challenges associated with AI applications in business administration within the MENA region.
  • Improving understanding and awareness of the importance of AI in digital transformation within business environments.
  • Highlighting the latest scientific research contributions related to AI applications in business administration.

Benefits of Attending

  • Gain cutting-edge knowledge : Engage with internationally renowned experts in Business, Management, and Artificial Intelligence, gaining access to the latest research and insights across these fields.
  • Showcase your work on an stage : This conference provides a prestigious platform to highlight your contributions and gain valuable feedback from peers and experts.
  • Publication opportunities: All accepted full papers will be published as proceedings book in Atlantis Press (part of Springer-Nature), providing a lasting academic record of your work.
  • Collaborate with international scholars: Network with a vibrant, scholarly audience from around the world. This conference offers unique opportunities to build connections, explore collaborative projects, and form partnerships that could advance your academic and professional pursuits.
  • Obtain participation certificates: The conference provides participants with accredited participation certificates in national and international academic promotion systems.

Who Should Attend

    This international conference is chance for a diverse audience, including :
  • Researchers and academics :Those in Business, Management, computer sciences, law and social sciences...ect, will gain valuable insights and opportunities to share and enhance their research.
  • Corporate Professionals : Industry leaders, management, and corporate trainers will benefit from fresh perspectives on AI applications in Business Administration in MENA region.
  • Government officials : Public sector leaders and will gain knowledge on digitalization and AI applications in Business Administration.
  • Doctoral Students: Aspiring researchers will find a supportive platform for presenting ideas, networking, and learning from international experts.

Notes For Author-both face to face and online conference

  • Presentation Timing: A full paper is usually allocated 12 minutes for presentation followed by 3 minutes of questions from the audience. The track chair will keep an eye on the time and alert you when time is beginning to run short. Please note that we actively encourage constructive questions from the audience. Your co-operation in bringing your presentation to a close within the time specified is essential to the smooth running of the conference and to be fair to other presenters.
  • Presentation : The ICAIABA requests that PowerPoint presentations be sent in good time so that they can be uploaded onto the conference laptop. Please email these with your name and the conference that you are due to present and axe of the paper at icaiaba@univ-biskra.dz. It is also a sensible precaution to make sure that you hold a copy of your presentation with you. Any presentation that has not been submitted in time will not be pre-loaded and remain the responsibility of the presenter.
  • Q & A Session: After each session, a live Q & A session will start, and the Session Chair will moderate this. This session is limited to only 15 minutes. Therefore, a limited number of questions will be accepted. (All participants who join online are requested to submit questions by using the Chat option during the presentation before the Q & A session starts. When you send the question (s), please ensure to indicate the Name of the presenter, slide number (if any) and the questions).
  • Breaks: Due to the nature of the conference, as it takes place both face to face and virtually, it is important that we take a short break after each session for 20 minutes.
  • Virtual Participation: Virtual participation is only allowed for foreign participants.
  • Punctuality -As this is a hybrid conference (face to face and virtual conference), please ensure that you join all the conference sessions espicialy your session according to type of your participation (face to face or virtual sessions), promptly and are aware of the order of speakers from the conference proceedings. Please allow extra time to join online and wait for the session to start.
  • Your Name and Name of the affiliation (Only for virtual attendees): All participants are requested to type their Name and the Name of the Institution when they join the google meet conference so that we will be able to recognise you immediately.
  • Photography (for virtual presentation): Screenshots will be taken for various sessions, and such screenshots may be used in post-conference publicity and on future marketing materials.
  • Recording (For virtual presentation): The whole session or part of the session will be recorded and may be used for internal and external purposes.
  • Conduct: In the event of inappropriate online behavior by any participants in the view of the Organiser, the participant may be removed from the session and excluded from the conference without refund or compensation.
  • Certificates will be issued after the conclusion of all conference events. For virtual participants, scanned copies of their certificates will be sent to them via email.
  • Authorship: Presenters have a moral obligation to acknowledge all contributions to their paper, both orally at the time of presentation and by referencing authors in papers submitted.
  • Authors may be asked to reformat their papers to meet the requirements for publication as a proceedings book in Atlantis Press. Also authors are not allowed to publish their papers elsewhere after they have been published as a proceedings book by Atlantis Press.

Important Dates

  • 📅 Submission Deadline:December 25, 2025
  • 📢 Acceptance Notification: February 21, 2026
  • 🎬 Camera ready: March 21, 2026
  • 📝 Registration:March 21, 2026
  • 🎓 Conference:April 13 and 14, 2026

Speakers

More Details

Dr. Ali Jamshid

University Affiliation: Tabuk university

Prof. Islam Mahmoud ElGammal

University of Business and Technology, Jeddah / Hospitality and Tourism Department

Dr. Jalal Qanas

Qatar university

Prof. Malcolm Sawyer

Leeds University, Business School

Dr. Mustafa Nourallah

Mid Sweden University

Dr. Yacine Boubakeur

University of Mila

Committees

Honorary Chairs

  • Pr. Abdelhamid Djeffal (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Salim Bitam (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Smail Hedjazi (University of Biskra, Algeria)

Publication chairs:

  • Pr. Djouhara Agti (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Fateh Debla (University of Biskra, Algeria)

Organizing committee chair:

  • Pr. Ahlem Khene (University of Biskra, Algeria)

Organizing Committee Members

  • Dr. Kamila IZZRECH (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Abdelhak RAIS (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Souad MALIM (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Nourhane GROUN (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Karima BENCHARIF (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Azzedine BOUTI (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Mohamed GRICHI (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Soulef RAHAL (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Latifa BORNI (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Mohamed Adnane BENDIFF (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Mohamed Nacer KHENE (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Abdelhak LAIFA (University of Setif, Algeria)
  • Mme. Asma FODILI (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Mme. Soumia FATOUCHE (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Mme. Fatma DJABER (University of Biskra, Algeria)

TPC chair:

  • Pr. Djouhara Agti (University of Biskra, Algeria)

Technical Program Committee:

  • Pr. Fateh Debla (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Farouk Dey (Palo Alto University, USA)
  • Pr. Ahmed Attia (Benha University, Egypt)
  • Pr. Dina Pereira (Beira Interior University, Portugal)
  • Pr. Sami Al Sheikh (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia)
  • Pr. Anwar Salem Musibah (Seiyunu University, Yemen)
  • Pr. Ali Jamshid (University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia)
  • Pr. Smail HEDJAZI (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Mohammad Suleiman AWWAD (Mutah university, Jordan)
  • Pr. Djouhara AGTI (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Cristinel Constantin (University of Brasov, Romania)
  • Pr. Yasmina GUECHARI (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Wael Sultan Alhakimi (University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia)
  • Pr. Reguia CHERROUN (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Abdelmawgoud Abdulla Abou Hamada (University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia)
  • Pr. Abdessami Rouina (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Khalil CHERGUI (University of Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria)
  • Pr. Farid BENABID (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Abdennacer Moussi (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Yacine Boubakeur (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Adel Boumedane (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Abeer Alkhwaldi (Dakota state University, USA)
  • Pr. Fouzia Mekkrache (University of Djijel, Algeria)
  • Pr. Riad Aichouche (University of Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria)
  • Pr. Imane Yousfi (University of setif, Algeria)
  • Pr. Abdelhamid Mellouk (University of Paris-Est Créteil Vitry-sur-Seine, France)
  • Pr. Scott Fowler (Linköping University (LiU), Sweden)
  • Pr. Kamal eddine Melkemi (University of Batna 2, Algeria)
  • Dr. Sofiane Zaidi (University of Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria)
  • Dr. Brahim Mefkouda (Khalifa University, UAE)
  • Pr. Abderrahmane Lakas (UAE University, UAE)
  • Pr. Abdelghani Chibani (University Paris Est Créteil, France)
  • Pr. Mohamed Gharbi (France)
  • Pr. Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache (University of Laghouat ; Algeria)
  • Pr. Nasreddine Lagraa (University of Laghouat, Algeria)
  • Pr. Salim Bitam (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Pr. Grant Wilson (The Robert Guordon University,Aberdeen, Scotland, UK)
  • Pr. Ali Khardouche (Sorbonne Paris north- Universit of Paris 13, France)
  • Pr. Khaled Hussainey (Bangor University, UK)
  • Dr. Meghlaoui Amina (University of Algiers 3, Algeria)
  • Dr. Djahida Amaouche (University of Setif, Algeria)
  • Dr. Sarra Sheurfi (University of Setif, Algeria)
  • Pr. Hadda Cherroun (University of Laghouat, Algeria)
  • Pr. Elhadj Araba (University of Ouaregla, Algeria)
  • Dr. Djamel Benarous (University of Batna, Algeria)
  • Dr. Nadia Hima (University of Batna, Algeria)
  • Pr. Lynda Ragguem (University of Setif, Algeria)
  • Dr. Hanane Abdelli (University of Skikda, Algeria)
  • Dr. Nacerddine BOURICHE (University of Biskra, Algeria)
  • Dr. Zouheyr Ghraia (University of Jouf, Saudi Arabia)
  • Pr. Salfatore Casabona (University of Palermo, Italy)
  • Dr. Mohammed Kishk (Bristol Business School, UK)
  • Pr. Noufeyle Hadid (University of Algiers 3, Algeria)
  • Dr. Yucel Kamar (Istanbul Gedik University, Turkey)

Review Process

Overview

All papers submitted to the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business Administration (ICAIABA 2026) will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure quality, originality, and relevance of the research..

The reviewing procedure is conducted through a peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain concealed throughout the process. (The Organizing Committee is responsible for anonymizing the papers before sending them to the reviewers.)

Conditions of Acceptance

  • ✔ Each paper may include up to three (3) authors.
  • ✔ Papers must be written in English only.
  • ✔ Originality is required: submitted papers must not be published or under consideration elsewhere.
  • ✔ Papers must not exceed 10 pages, including figures and references. This page limit is strictly enforced to comply with the formatting requirements of our official publisher, Atlantis Press (part of Springer-Nature).
  • ✔ Furthermore, all submissions should adhere to the required Springer formatting guidelines..
Review Steps
1. Initial Screening

The editorial committee will verify that the submitted paper complies with the conference guidelines, matches the conference themes and topics, and meets the required academic standards.

2. Peer Review

If the paper passes the initial screening, it will be peer-reviewed by the technical program committee members, where each paper will be reviewed by three (3) reviewers at least according to a single peer review process.

3. Evaluation Criteria
    Reviewers will assess each submission based on the following criteria:
  • The scientific quality and methodological rigor of the research.
  • The contribution and significance of the work to the field of business administration and AI.
  • The relevance of the topic to the MENA region and to the conference themes.
  • The clarity, coherence, and organization of the manuscript.
4. Decision

Acceptance decisions (accept, accept with minor/major revisions, or reject) will be made by the conference Program Committee Chairs based on reviewers’ recommendations.

5. Final Submission
  • Authors of accepted papers will be required to submit a final revised version incorporating all required corrections.
  • Only papers presented at the conference will be included in the official proceedings.

Contact

University of Biskra, Algeria

icaiaba@univ-biskra.dz