Women Shaping Wealth · 28–29 Sept · Riyadh $273.90 Get Tickets
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Where women, capital, and power converge.
3,000 participants, 250+ speakers, and the region's most consequential rooms.
Your ticket includes a full year of PLAYBOOK Core.
28-29 September 2026

A message from our Chairwoman

Deemah Al Yahya

For over a decade, Deemah Al Yahya has been at the forefront of reshaping access to capital in the region.In this message, she shares the thinking behind the Women Shaping Wealth Summit 2026 — and why capital today must go beyond returns to unlock opportunity, inclusion, and long-term impact.

WHY THIS SUMMIT

Why Now

Global wealth is shifting — women are set to control over half within 5 years.
Riyadh is becoming the fastest-growing hub for venture, finance, and innovation.
Women’s participation is central to global prosperity.

This Summit is where capital, community, and culture meet.

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Tickets open through 27 September

Layla at the summit

Your personal guide to the two days.

Layla builds your personal agenda and matches your Speed Networking table — so you walk in knowing exactly who to meet and which sessions move your goals forward.

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Choose Your Track

Three Tracks.
One Global Conversation.

MONEY IN MOTION — Finance. Entrepreneurship. Capital.

Panels, keynotes, and deal rooms with investors, founders, and innovators reshaping financial systems and markets.

WEALTH IN WELLBEING — Health. Longevity. Performance.

Exploring wealth as wellness and performance: how health, longevity, and human capital drive economies.

POWER IN NETWORKS — Leadership. Influence. Policy.

Global leaders and changemakers on how networks, leadership, and collective influence shape industries and societies.

 WHAT YOUR TICKET INCLUDES

Your All-Access Pass to the Summit Experience

Startup Pods

Dedicated showcase for women-led ventures.

Founder Marketplace

Live investor connections.

Summit Access

Two days across three curated tracks.

Networking Spaces

Curated circles and connections that last beyond Riyadh.

Playbook Core
1 Year Access

Global membership with masterclasses, mentors, and networking.

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250+
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3,000+
participants
3
curated tracks

What you leave with

Not just two days. Outcomes you can point to.

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Investor meetings

Curated 1:1s through Speed Networking, matched to your stage and sector.

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A Demo Day pitch application

A real shot at pitching live to investors on the Demo Day stage.

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A seat at the MOU stage

78 signing slots for formalized, tracked commitments — not just conversations.

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A year inside PLAYBOOK Core

Every ticket includes 12 months of membership — a $550 value.

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The full session library

Every track, recorded — so nothing you couldn't attend live is lost.

‍Press Release

Invest Saudi Joins as Strategic Government Partner

The Kingdom's national investment promotion brand under the Ministry of Investment will co-architect the Summit's investment agenda and host a dedicated mainstage session on women in capital and innovation.
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FAQ

All You Need to Know

Do tickets include Playbook Core?

Yes — every ticket includes 12 months of Playbook Core membership.

Who can attend?

Women professionals, founders, investors, executives, and innovators from all backgrounds — plus partners committed to shaping global wealth.

When will speakers be announced?

Speakers are revealed in waves.

Do you offer corporate or group packages?

Yes — contact us directly for group ticketing or sponsorship packages.

What are Startup Pods?

Dedicated spaces where women-led ventures showcase their work and connect directly with investors.

Meet the Founder of Women Spark

“This summit is more than a convening. It is a continuum of our region’s journey toward inclusive prosperity.”

H.E. Deemah Al Yahya

Founder of Women Spark (Saudi’s largest angel investment network for women)

Our venue

The Garage at KACST

Women Shaping Wealth Summit will be held at The Garage, the largest startup hub in the Middle East, located in the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh.

Built specifically to support entrepreneurship, The Garage is home to over 300 startups and provides opportunities to accelerate their growth and access global collaboration programs, including Antler Middle East, MVP Lab, and Gaia.

Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, space for over 1,000 events, and a thriving community of innovators, The Garage represents the future of entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia, making it the ideal venue for a summit that aims to shape the future of wealth, leadership, and capital.

Speed Networking

Curated connections, real momentum

Summit Speed Networking

Curated connections with founders, investors, and leaders. Limited to 100 participants.

Live Demo Day & Investing Platform

Deal flow, on stage. Conversations, off stage

Live Demo Day

Watch female-led startups pitch live. Connect with founders. Access real deal flow.

Pledges for Progress

On-Stage Commitment

Join leaders announcing measurable commitments that get tracked and published.
100 on-stage slots
12-month follow-up
Global visibility

Turning Alignment into Action

Strategic Partnerships & MOU Stage

The MOU Stage is a core delivery mechanism of the Women Shaping Wealth Summit —
designed to ensure the Summit leaves behind documented outcomes, not just conversations.

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Formalized Outcomes
Strategic Alignment

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The Mentorship Cycle

High-signal conversations. Zero noise

The Mentorship Cycle is one of the few closed, curated experiences at Women Shaping Wealth.

100 mentors. 100 mentees. Intentionally matched — in partnership with Cosmic Centaurs — into small pods with senior leaders, investors, and experienced operators for the kind of strategic conversations that normally take months to access.

This is where:

Founders pressure-test decisions
Leaders get unfiltered perspective
Relationships start with context, not small talk

Each session is facilitated, time-bound, and designed to deliver clarity, direction, and next steps.

Why this is different

You’re matched — not mingling
Mentors are briefed — not reactive
Conversations are structured — not accidental
This is not pitching. This is decision-making.
Hands-On Learning

Explore The Summit Workshops

From building an investment portfolio to leading with visibility and vulnerability — reserve your spot in a workshop built for where you are right now.

Money in Motion Wealth in Wellbeing Power in Networks
11 Workshops
2 Days
3 Tracks
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Meet the Speakers

Inspiring Voices at the Summit

Roza Almaghareez
Founder & CEO,
Blozeh lifestyle & Branding Architects
Jemma Ewin
Chief Financial Officer,
We Think Solutions
Stuti Jalan
Founder,
Women Inspiring Network
Norah Abokhodair
Global Head, AI Upskilling & Enablement,
Scale AI
Zoë Harries
Founder,
Impact Zones FDI Advisory
Gabriel Morin
CEO & Founder,
Keops AI
Anne-Sophie Fluri
Neuroscientist & Founder,
BRAINWAVE
Janine Griesbach
Brand Experience Manager,
Range Rover Middle East
Nada Alawi
Founder & Creative Director,
House of ANNADA
Nada Elhusseiny
Founder & CEO,
Yalla Healthy Living
Dareen Ayyad
Chairperson,
ESG committee at American Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Eman M. Alhajji
Founder & CEO,
The Golden Ratio Holding
Athary AlMubarak
Chief Strategy Officer,
SVC
Aisha Hesham AlFelali
Legal & Governance Manager,
Tabby Group
Silvina Moschini
Co-Founder,
Unicoin
Esmeralda Shkjau
Founder & Innovator,
The Reference™
Genia Xasis
CEO & Founding Partner,
Berkana
Dr. Dominika Malhas
Communication and Investor Relations Manager,
Arzan VC
Taibah Al-Qatami
Founder,
WEORITU
Zeynab Al-Khero
Executive Director & Founder,
The Global Chamber London and Zalk Consulting
Calina Ammache
AI & Digital Upskilling Leader
Saba Yussouf
CEO,
The High Agency Method
Torkia Mahloul
Co-founder & CEO,
Ovasave
Tania Kottoor
Founder & CEO,
WEST X EAST
Arshy Ahmad
Executive Coach and Founder,
Flying Hedgehogs
Amani Ibrahim Habadi
Founder & Environmental and Mental Health Advocate,
Voice of the Ocean
Asmaa Alkuwari
Founder,
You're Not Alone Community
Fadi Alawami
Founder,
The Consultation Center
Khawla Fal
Director,
Rasi Consulting
Nagi Salloum
CEO,
oono.ai
Ayshwarya Chari
Co-Founder,
1115inc, Rejoin.work
Rouxxan Saleh
Country Lead & Lead Representative,
Women Choice
Javeria Asad
Chair,
Women in ASHRAE (Saudi Arabia Chapter)
Deb Kantt
Head of Corporate Futurism & Strategic Foresight,
JP Morgan
Jamila Sangare
CEO,
La Renaissance Paris
Kristina Shehaitli
Founder & CEO,
Beweis International Business Scaling Agency
Pamela Durant
Founder & Managing Director,
Diapoint
Beenish Saeed
Founding Partner,
Boss Beauties
Dareen Kotob
Co-Founder,
Nafsuna
Dr Maryam Tubeileh
Founder & CEO,
MT Management
Dr Salwa Arfaoui
CEO & Co-founder,
Women of Vision
Noor Jaber
Founder,
Nawat Health
Samah Al Rawahi
Communications Specialist,
Roshan Jewels
Candace Gawler
Director of Business Development,
Alpaca
Nina Abi Fadel
Founder & Managing Director,
Impact First Management Consultancy
Zainab Kufaishi
Independent consultant & investment professional,
Vault
Ramzi Chahin
Founder,
VentureCopilot
Lina Lampkin
Founder,
3elm Education and Training
Maha Aljawini
Co-founder & CEO,
Nolma
Lamia AlOhali
Lawyer,
Mishcon de Reya
Lama Alhamawi
Founder,
Discussions Media
Dr. Reem Al Turki
Co-Founder,
5 Estidama Broadcast
Dr. Martin J. Kraemer
CISO Advisor,
KnowBe4
Lina Khaled Alameena
Chairperson,
Jeddah United Club
Dr I.N. Amber Ghaddar
CoFounder & Managing Partner,
The 200Bn Club
Heba Alkhaldi
Development Programs Senior Director,
Center for Governanace
Rinad Khudair
Managing Director,
EFG Bank AG
Mashael AlYahya
Cultural Creative Strategist,
Knowliom
Farhaa Abdelhaq
COO,
Adalah Chain
Shatha Alsaeed
General Manager & Entrepreneurship Planning,
Monsha'at
Jana Yamani
Managing Director,
Project 1932
Taiba Al-Humaidhi
Founder,
Lei Wa Lakom
Samar Helmy
Leadership Strategist & VP/Co-Founder,
Mentarcise
Doris Martin
CEO,
DMartin Consultancy
Nora Al-Okail
CEO & Founder,
The Happiness Factory
Lindsay Miller
Managing Partner,
MENA Moonshots
Jenny Ahlzen
Co-Founder and Partner,
Arcan Impact
Hind Habbach
Legal Counsel & Advisor,
Axiom Law
Dr. Marian Khatib
Chief of Breast Cancer Center,
American Hospital Dubai
Zoë Reich
Founding Partner,
Octopus Energy Climate Ventures
Stephanie Jowers
Conservation crime scientist & conservation governance
Sian Tichar
Operations Director & Engagement Lead,
Wave by Future Investment Initiative Institute
Angela Tella
Founder & Executive Coach,
AT Global Consulting & Coaching
Marika Svardstrom
Investor & Founder.
Active Capital Ltd
Susie Bower
Nervous System & Stress Resilience Expert,
Empowered Mind, Body & Breath.
Noura Feteih
Public Speaker, Published Author, & International Relations
Dr. Esraa el bably
Dentist,
Dental clinic
Kim Grover
Managing Director,
Clermont Trust (Switzerland) SA
Amani Hamila
IT consultant,
Accenture
Amira Singh
SVP Venture Capital Investments,
Saudi Investment Bank
Fadia Mufid Mubarak
Legal Counsel
Dr. Samar Mohammad Baqer
Assistant Professor,
Kuwait University
Norah Alyusuf
Senior Advisor & Chief Global Engagement Officer,
Quality of Life Program Center
Dalal AlDousari
Investor Relations Deputy General Manager,
Gulf Bank – Kuwait
Leena Khalil
Partner,
Key Capital
Amal Enan
Chief Investment Officer,
American University in Cairo
Manisha Dutta
Intuitive Life Coach,
Manisha's Empire
Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje
Partner,
Rasmal Ventures
Farah Al Alami
Chief Communications & Marketing Officer,
Global Fertility | Bnoon
Chrissa Amuah
Cultural Strategist & Experience Designer,
AMWA Designs
Maha Taibah
Founder & CEO,
RUMMAN
Mariam Yasin
Founder & Creative Director,
The Brand Botox
Nada Al Harthi
Strategy Executive,
PIF Subsidiary
Abeer Albaitam
Enterprise Risk Leader,
Financial Sector
Dr. Mary-Justine Todd
Founder & CEO,
Shamsaha
Raghad Yassin
Account Executive,
BeyondTrust
Sara Daniel
Managing Director,
Doha Tech Angels
Amal Ishaq Kooheji
Growth Advocate,
The Talent Hub
Amani Ali Alzahrani
Head of Diversity,
Olayan Saudi Holding Company
Prof. Dr. Hoda Alkhzaimi
Strategic Economic, Technology, and Investment Advisor

Meet the judges

The esteemed judges of Summit

Lujain AlUbaid
Co-Founder & CEO,
Tasamy for Impact
Amal Dokhan
Managing Partner,
500 Global
Halah Al-Jubeir
Managing Director,
Antler
Lucrezia Di Francesco
Saudi Government Advisor
Maha Farid Shirah
Business Accelerator & Entrepreneurship Consultant,
SHEWORKS
Jan Daudi
Journalist & CEO,
TalkTall
Naam Jamshed
Founder & CEO,
Bridge X Advisory FZ- LLC
Olga Fleming
CEO,
Oruga Investment
Johanna Cabildo
CEO,
D-GN
Deena AlRefai
EVP head of wealth management & business development,
Markaz
Rana Alamuddin
Founder & CEO,
Bayneh w Baynek
Tahani AlHajri
Author & Entrepreneurship Educator / Startups Mentor
Doa'a Jan
Founder & CEO,
The Boutique PR
Shorouq Jameel Mufti
Founder & CEO,
Sunrise Marketing
Ahmed Eid
Angel Investor,
Uncapped Ventures
Sara Ghazal
COO,
Merak Capital
Lama Alhamawi
Founder,
Discussions Media
Doris Martin
CEO,
DMartin Consultancy
Basmah altwejri
Social impact Advocate,
Pay it Forward
Nada Al Harthi
Strategy Executive,
PIF Subsidiary
Sara Daniel
Managing Director,
Doha Tech Angels
Nadia Mbarek
Fashion & Luxury Strategy Consultant,
Mon Collectionneur
Rema Alyahya
VP of Investments,
Merak Capital
Lamiaa Soliman
Director,
LES Solutions
Dr. Najma Taqi
President,
Arab Open University (Bahrain)
Sarah Al-Shawwaf
Partner,
DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group
Dr. Sarah S Obeid
Executive Coach and Management Consultant
Dr. Hanan El Basha
Founder & Diagnostic Authority,
The Business Doctor
Dr. Hanaa Almoaibed
CEO,
Wonder Inc.
Mai El-Kinawi
Founder & Corporate Communications Strategist,
True North Consulting
Suman Ali Sayed
Founder,
House of Khaleej | Culinary Diplomat

Our agenda

Sessions that Transform Capital and Leadership

Closed Event

Investor Roundtable

From 7:00 PM till 9:00 PM - September 27

In partnership with the Ministry of Investment, this exclusive, invitation-only Investor Roundtable brings together a select group of leading investors, family offices, founders, and industry leaders for an evening of strategic networking, expert-led workshops, and high-impact discussions.
Designed to foster meaningful relationships, share practical insights, and unlock investment opportunities, the event features interactive workshops alongside curated conversations in an intimate setting.

By invitation only. Limited capacity.

Women shaping wealth gala

More than just an awards ceremony

Women Shaping Wealth Gala Awards is an exclusive evening celebrating exceptional individuals. Leaders, innovators, and male allies, all those making tangible and meaningful progress across industries and communities. It is the premier platform where leadership, innovation, and inclusivity converge to uplift those who shape our future.

gala nominations

About the awards

The annual Playbook Awards celebrate women and organizations making a tangible impact in the areas of wealth, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Through these awards, we highlight individuals who are driving change, inspiring communities, and shaping the future of business. The awards ceremony will take place at the Kimpton Caught Riyadh Hotel, part of the IHG Group, as part of the Women Creating Wealth Summit's closing reception and awards ceremony.

Join the elite celebration
Boost your network
Inspire your industry
Amplify exceptional work

Reception venue

Kimpton KAFD Riyadh by IHG

IHG will host the Women Shaping Wealth Summit reception at the Kimpton KAFD Riyadh, located in the heart of Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).

The Kimpton KAFD Riyadh offers a sophisticated and contemporary setting that reflects the spirit of modern Riyadh, combining world-class hospitality, thoughtful design, and city views.

The venue provides an elegant backdrop for an evening dedicated to networking, dialogue, and celebration.

The reception will welcome summit speakers, partners, and guests to an intimate evening designed to foster meaningful relationships beyond the formal program.

The Venue Includes

Stylish indoor and outdoor spaces

Outdoor swimming pool and fitness facilities

Contemporary American and Arabic cuisine

Centrally located within the Kafd district, the financial and commercial center of Riyadh

The reception represents a pivotal moment within the summit experience — providing a space for networking, reflection, and interaction with the leaders shaping the future of wealth, leadership, and innovation.

Our partners

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Ecosystem partners

Allies that connect and expand our reach

Media partners

Strategic reinforcers that drive the narrative

Learning partners

Guaranteed intellectual depth

Gifting partners

We offer only the best to our members

financial solutions partner

investment technology partner

investment and financing partner

ANNADA in Riyadh — Join us from 27-29 September for an exclusive ANNADA Private Viewing. Limited spots available, reserve yours now.

Women Shaping Wealth · Side Event

ANNADA Private Viewing

A curated experience bringing together art, conversation and meaningful connections — inspired by the Summit's Power in Networks theme. By reservation only, limited spaces available.

We're looking forward to being part of the wider Women Shaping Wealth experience.

Hotel partners

Exclusive prices for attendees of Women shaping wealth summit

Fairmont Hotel

Special corporate rates are available, starting from SAR 1,550.

Narcissus Hotel & Spa

15% discount on prices published on the website
Discount code: WSWS2026

Hilton Riyadh Olaya

Exclusive 15% discount on all published prices

Mansard Hotel

Enjoy 15% off the best available online prices. Contact reema.alfarea@radissoncollection.com and reservations.mansard@radissoncollection.com to book.

Past Experience

A Proven Summit Legacy: Partners, Impact & Results

Our Past Partners

Our Community’s Voice

"It was a beautiful validation for women of all ages and I would imagine that there were a lot of people like me who wanted to see and meet more such inspirational women; and didn't want it to end."
Nehal Al Omari
Founder and Creative Director, Papermoon
"It was touching and moving to see so many women gathered on two work days to be inspired and explore their own journey to become impactful leadersin their lives, communities, and societies."
Greta Rossi
Co-Founder of Recipes for Wellbeing, Akasa Innovation,and Impactaimers
"This was such a great event to build on the momentum for women’s empowerment in the GCC – thank you for including me PLAYBOOK".
Helena Morrissey
Financier, author, campaigner, keynote speaker
"Being a founding member of PLAYBOOK has been a great opportunity. I've loved connecting with amazing women, finding new opportunities, and learning together in this global community."
Asma Alkuwari
Founder of Asma Consultancy
"PLAYBOOK provides an essential network of professional women that has been crucial for me. As an angel investor, it's a fantastic source for learning, collaboration, and new investment opportunities. Wafa and her team are true role models."
Basma Bushnak
CEO and Founder of Emkan Education
"I loved todays event on rewiring our brains for money. PLAYBOOK is crucial in helping us change our limited mindsets by providing all the tools we need to improve, collaborate, and empower each other."
Saba Abu Seini
Chief of Staff at NYBL, Certified Business Coach