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11/3/25, 8:32 AM Forbes Middle East Hosts Its 3rd Annual Women’s Summit In Riyadh – GULF TIMES ARABIA
Under the theme “Limitless Inspiration”, the two-day summit held November 2–3 at

the Fairmont Riyadh Hotel, aims to spotlight inspiring female role models who are

shaping a more inclusive and empowering future, while reinforcing the values of
leadership and influence across diverse sectors.

The summit commenced with an exclusive VIP Reception with H.H. Princess Noura
bint Mohammed Al Saud and H.H Sheikha Dr. Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid

Al Nahyan; H.H. Princess Prof. Mashael Bint Mohammed Al Saud; H.H. Princess

Reem bint Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud; H.H. Princess Luluah bint Nawaf bin

Mohammed Al Saud; H.H. Princess Al Hanouf Bint Mamdouh bin Abdul Rahman Al

Saud; H.H. Princess Jwaher Al Saud; H.H. Princess Dr. Doaa Bint Mohammed;

bringing together leading businesswomen, diplomats, and pioneers, from across the

Kingdom and abroad.

This year’s event will welcome a distinguished lineup of female leaders from both

the public and private sectors, including H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei, Chief Executive

Officer at Etihad Credit Insurance; Saeeda Jaffar, SVP, Group Country Manager –

GCC at Visa, CEME; H.E. Dalia Khorshid, Group CEO & Managing Director of Beltone
Holding; Randa Bessiso, Founding Director – Middle East, of The University of

Manchester Dubai; Alison Rehill-Erguven, CEO of Cenomi Centers and Dr. Malathi

Arshanapalai, Group Chief Medical & Quality Officer at Aster DM Healthcare.

Additionally, the summit will also host several esteemed diplomats, including H.E.

Petra Menander, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of

Yemen, and the Sultanate of Oman, Embassy of Sweden in Riyadh, and H.E. Anu-

Eerika Viljanen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Finland

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

“I chose to speak today about the role of women in the creative sectors, starting

from the premise that education and culture are essential spaces for empowerment

and for supporting women’s active presence in society.” said H.H Sheikha Dr.

Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, Chairperson of the Sheikh

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