Reaffirmation: Emirati Women’s Day

September 28, 2026 | Dubai

Executive Summary

On August 28, the UAE honours its women. On September 28, we will gather — not for ceremony, but for conviction. This year, our Emirati Women’s Day event will not be a celebration in the conventional sense. It will be a reaffirmation. Of the UAE’s extraordinary resilience. Of the wise leadership that steadies it through turbulent times. And of the nation’s unwavering commitment to empowering women — not as a gesture, but as a governing principle.

Key Takeaways

Every leader who walks out of this room on September 28 will leave with more than inspiration. They will leave with conviction — and the tools to act on it.

  • Clarity on what resilient leadership actually looks like — drawn from the lived experience of leaders who have navigated real disruption, in real organisations, in real time.
  • A sharper understanding of the UAE’s women’s empowerment agenda — and what it means for every organisation operating in this market right now.
  • Honest, unfiltered peer intelligence — the kind that only emerges in a room where senior women trust each other enough to tell the truth.
  • A personal reaffirmation — of your role, your contribution, and your responsibility as a woman shaping the region’s future.
  • Connections that outlast the event — with the most influential women’s leadership network in the UAE.

Because the most valuable thing you will take home is not a notebook full of notes. It is the knowledge that you are not leading alone.

What to Expect?

An intimate, high-impact gathering of senior leaders, board members, and decision-makers. Expect curated conversations. Expect uncomfortable truths. Expect the kind of dialogue that is out of the box.

Who Should Attend?

 • Women leaders ready to reaffirm their role in shaping the region’s future

• Organisations committed to backing female leadership with action, not words

• Sponsors who understand that resilience is the new competitive advantage

Featured Speakers

H.E. Huda Buhumaid

Group Chief Impact officer

Dubai Holding

H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei

Chairwoman of the Advisory Board

Harvard Business School Middle East and North Africa

H.E. Samah Mohammed Al Hajeri

Director of Cooperatives and Strategic Reserve

UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism

Maha Al Hosani

Head, Government Partnerships

Dubai Airports

H.E. Aarefa Al Falahi

Board of Directors

RAK Chamber of Commerce

Khaled Bin Braik

UAE Country Senior Partner

PwC Middle East

Dr. Laila Al Hubaishi

Senior Consultant Obstetrician

Gynecologist, and Urogynecologist

Maria Lalousis

Chief People Officer

PwC Middle East

Shaikha Ahmed Alaraimi

Government Communications and International Relations Advisor

UAE Capital Market Authority

Host Partner

Inclusion Partner

Press Release

Zawya

UAE News 24/7

UAE News 4U

Wn.com

Arabian Post

Mid East Information

Observer Dubai

Pan Time Arabia

One Ville News

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