Reaffirmation: Emirati Women’s Day

August 26, 2026 | Dubai

Executive Summary

On August 28, the UAE honours its women. On August 26, 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 August 26 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

Interested to be a Sponsor?

Align your brand with a conversation that matters. This is not a checkbox event. This is a platform for leaders who are shaping what comes next  for the UAE, for women, and for the region.

Write to reach@womenboardofdirectors.com, with the subject line ‘Interested to Sponsor’

Interested to Attend?

Spaces are intentionally limited. Priority access will be extended to WBD members and strategic partners.

Register here to mark your interest

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