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Dubai Leadership Assembly 2026
Innovation, diplomacy, and regional collaboration
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Overview
About this forum
A regional assembly focused on innovation leadership and cross-sector partnerships.
Explore the future of leadership across the Middle East with workshops, panels, and curated networking. The assembly brings together practitioners from government, business, and civil society for three days of focused exchange in Dubai.
Why join
Why join us in Dubai?
A few reasons leaders choose this Leadership Forum gathering in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Practical leadership tools
Leave with frameworks you can apply at work the following week, not only inspiration from the stage.
International perspective
Exchange across regions, sectors, and generations — with dialogue designed for lasting professional relationships.
A trusted programme
Leadership Forum keeps criteria clear and cohorts thoughtfully composed, so your place in the room means something.
Hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Programme
Programme highlights
What you can expect across the forum days.
Global policy dialogues
Engage with practitioners shaping international leadership agendas.
Leadership labs
Hands-on workshops focused on decision-making and influence.
Cultural exchange
Build lasting relationships across regions and sectors.
Schedule
Forum schedule
Day-by-day sessions and timings for the programme. Times are local to Gulf Standard Time.
Day 1
09:00–10:30
Assembly opening
Welcome address and regional outlook.
Hall A
11:00–13:00
Innovation panels
Cross-sector case studies.
Hall A
Day 2
09:30–12:30
Practice labs
Facilitated workshops in small groups.
Breakout suites
Speakers
Voices at the forum
Leaders and practitioners shaping the conversations.
L
Layla Al-Hariri
Innovation Advisor · Gulf Futures Institute
Layla works with public and private partners on innovation strategy.
O
Omar Farouk
Partnerships Director · Regional Leadership Alliance
Omar convenes cross-sector leadership networks across the Middle East.
Packages
Choose your place
Compare inclusions and submit an application. Online payment is coming soon.
| Compare | RecommendedStandardAED 1,199Core assembly access. |
|---|---|
| All sessions | Included |
| Networking | Included |
| Practice labs | Included |
| Apply | Apply |
Roadmap to selection
Selection process
A clear path from application to confirmation — so you always know what happens next.
- 01
Application submission
Complete the online application with your details, experience, and motivation before the published deadline.
- 02
Application review
Our team reviews submissions against the programme criteria and cohort balance.
- 03
Shortlist & follow-up
Selected applicants may be contacted for clarification or a brief conversation.
- 04
Final selection
Places are confirmed for a thoughtfully composed cohort ready for meaningful exchange.
- 05
Confirmation
Successful applicants receive next steps for packages, travel, and preparation.
FAQ
Questions about this forum
Answers about the programme, applications, and what to expect.
Ready to join this forum?
Review the packages, confirm eligibility, and submit your application when you’re ready. Online payment is coming soon.