AIWF to partner with Aurora 50 Inclusion Summit in Abu Dhabi (09-10 November) | ‘Driving growth and innovation through the power of inclusion’

AIWF to partner with Aurora 50 Inclusion Summit in Abu Dhabi (09-10 November) | ‘Driving growth and innovation through the power of inclusion’ 12 October 2023

The Arab International Women’s Forum is delighted to partner with Aurora50 for the upcoming Inclusion Summit 2023, titled, ‘Driving growth and innovation through the power of inclusion’, to be held in Abu Dhabi on 09-10 November 2023.

The Summit, which is Headline Sponsored by ADNOC, is the MENA’s largest cross-industry diversity and inclusion event and will bring together C-suite executives, board members, government ministers and senior decision-makers, both regional and international. Through a mix of high-profile interviews, interactive panel discussions, thought leading presentations and exhibition spaces dedicated to showcasing both national and company DEI initiatives, The Inclusion Summit will explore, debate and challenge everything DEI.

During the Summit, AIWF President & Founder Haifa Al Kaylani will be chairing a key panel, titled ‘Stakeholders vs shareholders – Linking diversity and inclusion to long term business objectives’. To view the full agenda for the Summit, please click here. Key speakers confirmed for the Inclusion Summit include: HE Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture and Youth; Fatema Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer ADNOC LNG; Hanan Al Yafei, Executive Director, Responsible Investing, Mubadala; Natasha Hannoun, Head of Debt, SHUAA Capital; Mervat Sultan, President, Women in Aviation Middle East; Fatima Galadari, Vice President Investment Banking, HSBC; and Roula Droubi, Regional Director, Boeing Company.

The Summit will be attended by C-suite executives, board directors, transformational heads and decision-makers from the private and public sectors; policymakers, ministers from various UAE ministries as well as representatives from international intergovernmental organisations; and representatives of professional bodies advocating for people of determination and gender parity.

AIWF is delighted to have worked closely with Aurora50 and its inspirational founder Diana Wilde on a previous initiative to empower and support women on boards in the MENA region, and we greatly look forward to working closely with Aurora50 again and to engaging with all valued stakeholders at the Inclusion Summit in Abu Dhabi in November 2023.


AIWF Members can register to attend the Summit in-person in the UAE with a 20% discount, or virtually (complimentary attendance):

  • 20% discount virtual attendance for AIWF membership/guests residing in UAE  – please enter the code AIWF20 to avail 20% discount at registration (step 3).
  • 100% discount virtual attendance for AIWF membership/guests residing outside of UAE  – please enter the code AIWFVIP to avail 100% discount at registration (step 3).