Dr. Tarifa Alzaabi is the Deputy Director General of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA). She has 20 years of executive and leadership experience in higher education institutions, developing services and strategies through innovation, research, and capacity development. A social scientist by training, Dr. Tarifa promotes sustainable agricultural development and transformation of food systems through capacity development, women and youth engagement, and agripreneurship.

Noor Sweid is the founder of Global Ventures, a UAE-based, growth-stage venture capital firm with presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, and Jeddah. Previously, Noor was the Chief Investment Officer at The Dubai Future Foundation and a Managing Partner at Leap Ventures. She led the region’s first listing on NASDAQ Dubai and the London Stock Exchange and also founded ZenYoga which became the largest chain of wellness studios in the Middle East before a successful exit.

As Head of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the Middle East, Fazeela is responsible for leading the operations in 11 countries and representing more than 20,000 students, affiliates and members across the region, who work in all sectors and all levels of business across the Middle East.

Her Excellency Dr Hawaa Almansoori is a Member of the UAE Federal National Council, Deputy Medical Director of Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Executive Director at Department of Intramural Research Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center, Consultant Endocrinologist, Healthcare Executive, Inventor and Entrepreneur.

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