08:00 – 09:00   Registration and refreshments
  09:00 – 09:05   Intro Clip
  09:05 – 09:15   Introduction - Shahnaz Pakravan
  09:15 – 09:30   Key Note Speaker
Film clip
  09:30 – 10:40  

“The Insight Session- Celebrating success” In this session, we will talk to and be inspired by Arab women who have campaigned, broken down barriers, spoken out, been undaunted and ultimately achieved a level of success in traditional societies. They are inspirational and are shining examples of the changes this region is witnessing because of their participation in almost every sphere of life, from business to the home. This interview session will be open, honest and searching but above all, it will celebrate ‘revolutionary’ women who are making a difference. 
 
Dr Huriya Kazim (UAE)
Tawakol Karman (Yemen)
Aisha Hussein Alfardan

Open discussion to delegates
  10:40 – 11:00  

Coffee and networking break
  11:00 – 11:45  

“Perspectives – a shared Discussion” In this session, young Arab women come together to hold a frank exchange of views on current issues that affect them and other young women in the region (the synergy or lack of between marriages and careers, importance of education & training, opportunities and where to find them, social barriers and how to break them etc.) They have been chosen to be on the platform because they represent a new breed of achievers – unashamedly ambitious, self motivated and progressive. Whether as rally drivers or as entrepreneurs, they are providing positive role models and acting as conduits for those aspiring to be like them. Although moderated by the Chair, this session is less an interview session and more an open discussion allowing for differing perspectives to be aired.

Ibtehaj Al Ahmedini (Qatar)
Dina Saleh (UAE)
Nayla Al Khaja (UAE)
Ranya Zakaria Doleh (UAE)

Open discussion to delegates
  11:45 – 12:00   CALL TO PRAYER
  12:00 – 13:30   LUNCH
  13:30 – 15:00  

Tim Sebastian – to lead a debate  - “The family: is it holding back women’s advancement in the Arab world?”

Sheikha Aisha Bint Faleh Bin Nasser Al-Thani (Qatar)
Dr Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani (Qatar)
Mona El Tahawy (Egypt/New York)
Sheikh Hamza (USA)
 
  15:00 – 15:15   Closing Remarks –Shahnaz.  Results of questionnaires