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10/28/24, 4:58 PM Forbes Middle East’s Sustainability Leaders Summit Lays the Groundwork for a Greener Future - CMOs
and inspire the world,” said Khuloud Al Omian, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Middle
East. “We are so proud to provide this vital platform and I look forward to seeing the

measurable positive impact that it will have for us all.”

Eng. Yasser Zaghloul Group CEO of NMDC Group, echoed her sentiments. “We are the

generation that has witnessed climate change, and we must be the ones to reverse it. Our
legacy must be one of restoration, not destruction. These global challenges demand local

solutions,” he emphasized. “Sustainability is not a destination—it’s a journey. Every step
we take, whether through restoring coastlines, building resilient infrastructure, or rethinking

how we manage water and resources, brings us closer to a better tomorrow.”

The summit aims to empower global leaders, industry professionals, and stakeholders to
tackle urgent environmental challenges. The agenda features a variety of panel

discussions, interviews, and presentations on topics such as public policy for green goals,
economic growth and community well-being, climate action through sustainable finance,

and protecting essential resources.

In addition to H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister Of State For Foreign

Trade, speakers at the event include Saeed Alghafri, CEO of Emirates Steel, part of the
EMSTEEL Group; Muhammad BinGhatti, Chairman of Binghatti Holding; Othman A.

Ibrahim, Executive Vice Chairman, Group President, and CEO of Rawabi Holding; Said
Zater, Group CEO of Contact Financial Holding; Saeed Al Shamsi, Group Chief Human
Capital Officer at the ADNEC Group; Maged Marie, CEO of the Magnom Group; Mohamed

Amer, CEO of El Gouna; and Ghaya Alahbabi, UNICEF Youth Advocate for COP28,
Youngest Sustainability Ambassador for Y4S.

Attendees are also engaging in hands-on workshops, including sessions on creating
wellness spaces with plants, recycling, and achieving wellness through essential oils.

Meanwhile, a vibrant cultural hub and art exhibition are highlighting various activities and
artworks created from sustainable materials to promote green practices in creative and

meaningful ways.

Forbes Middle East is working with a number of esteemed partners to bring this event to

life: presenting partner, NMDC Group; strategic partners, Abu Dhabi Chamber and the
Zayed Sustainability Prize; hosting partner, ADNEC Group; platinum partner, ROSHN

Group; sustainability partner, ne’ma; associate partners, Emirates Global Aluminium,
Emirates Steel Arkan, Binghatti Developers, and Forbes International Tower; event
partners, Contact Holding, EFS Facilities Services Group, and Damac; wellness partner,

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