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12/19/24, 1:40 PM Forbes Middle East Under 30 Summit in Abu Dhabi | UAE News 24/7
The first day welcomed dis nguished a endees, including H.E.
Mohamed Bin Taliah, Chief of Government Services at the UAE
Government; Ayman Mokhtar, Regional President for MENA and Eurasia
at Viatris; Haleh Hamedifar, Chairperson of CinnaGen; Geoffrey
Alphonso, CEO of Alef Educa on; Katralnada BinGha , CEO of Bingha
Holding; Menna elKiey, Lyricist, Writer, and Crea ve Director; Mirna Arif,
General Manager of Microso ; as well as actress Yasmina El-Abd.

“The UAE is not only a partner in success but also a pla orm that invests
in young minds, providing a nurturing environment that unleashes ideas
and encourages dreams to soar. Here, everything is possible, and every
ambi on can be transformed into an achievement,” said Khuloud Al
Omian, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Middle East. She emphasized
Forbes Middle East’s commitment to suppor ng and empowering youth
to realize their ambi ons, highligh ng that they are the driving force
behind change and innova on. “The summit aims to provide a pla orm
for collabora on and innova on, where young people can exchange
ideas, share knowledge, and build a be er future by celebra ng their
inspiring success stories,” she added.

Discussions and panels are being hosted across two main stages: the
Social Hub and the Innova on Hub. At the Innova on Hub, which covers
science, technology, commerce, and finance, panels included “Mastering
the Entrepreneurial Mindset,” exploring the traits that define successful
leaders, from cul va ng a growth mindset to staying ahead of the curve
in an ever-changing business world. The “Engineering Tomorrow’s
Startup Legends” panel also delved into the prac cal aspects of startup
success, including streamlined opera ons, effec ve resource alloca on,
and building a founda on for con nuous innova on.

At the Social Hub, focusing on sports, entertainment, and social impact,
the Olympic Gold Medalist Ahmed El Gendy shared his journey to the
elite level in sports. A endees also delved into the power of women in
art, culture, and innova on, exploring their journeys and the impact of
their work in driving societal transforma on. From sports to storytelling,
the Social Hub also hosted an inspiring session exploring the art of
communica on and crea vity, delving into podcas ng, public speaking,
leadership, and visual storytelling.

Elsewhere, par cipants unleashed their crea vity through a graffi
workshop, tu ing sessions, and tote bag pain ng, and wellness
enthusiasts found inspira on in yoga classes and an ice bath experience.
Addi onal highlights included storytelling sessions and a chocolate-
making masterclass.

Forbes Middle East is collabora ng with various partners, including event
partners, Alef Educa on, CinnaGen, and Cyber Security Council; strategic
partner, the Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council; food vendors partner,
Cucina Del Sul Entertainment; gi partners, La Biosthe que, Daima,
Yogalogy, and Karji Perfumes; food partners, Holy Smokes, Ugly Noodles,
Pop City Ice Cream, James Café, Spill the Bean, Oro Pizerria, and Fresa
Creamery; support partner, Avisa Smart Hospitals; and media partner,
Rominds Produc on.

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