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+
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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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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

Dr. Reem F. Alsukait
Health Specialist,
World Bank's Health
Dr Gabriela Mercik
Doctor,
Dr Gabriela Clinic/London Skin Laboratory
Kausar Tahir
CEO & Founder,
Menara Health
Luma Al Adnani
CEO & Co-Founder,
Adam Wa Mishmish
Yasmeen Alsaeed
Journalist & Entrepreneur,
Yasa Production
Dr. Iman Cheffi
Founder & CEO,
Esbitar
Wareed Alenaini
Founder,
Twinn Health
Mirna Al Ali
Founder,
HerStory
AlHanouf Alshaqha
Executive Innovation Strategist & Founder,
Microsoft & CAST.
Dena Alnashie
CEO,
Al Nasser & Al Nashie United Company
Raya Yusuf-Sbitany
Gender and Financial Inclusion Expert,
Consultant
Nejoud Almulaik
General Manager & Senior Director,
Fitch Group
Athari Alnassar
IP & Innovation Strategist
Maria Medvedeva
Managing Director,
Skyro
Batool Alkhaja
Regulatory & Public Policy Executive
Nour Taher
Cofounder/CO,
Intella
Erika Aquino
Angel Investor,
M Squad
Eman Nooruddin
Founder & Clinical Supervisor,
Capital Knowledge
Anushweta Mukherjee
Private Funds - Regional Lead, Middle East & Africa,
Carta
Luma Fawaz
Managing Director,
Manara Ventures
Kristi Straw
Executive Strategist & Leadership Advisor,
Lighthouse Leadership Consultants
Jordana Semaan
Chief of Staff,
ZCG Arabia
Sharifa Alshalfan
Municipal Council Member,
Kuwait Municipal Council
Laura Windsor
The Queen of Etiquette,
Laura Windsor Etiquette Academy
Yuliya Rusalouskaya
Business Development Lead,
Andersen IT Group
Khadijah Abdul Nabi
Creative Director,
Ya Khadijah
Hanne LeCount
Executive Director,
Concordia
Fatima Ibrahim
Executive Coach,
withfatimaibra
Nancy Bahmad
Regional Director,
Economic
Dania Alshowaikh
Entrepreneur in Residence,
Alaan
Dr. Fatema Almughlliq
Advisor
Batool Alalawi
Banker & Senior Analyst,
Al Salam Bank
Dr Huda Alfardus
General Partner,
Sarat Venture
Salem Aljawini
Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer,
Tarmeez Capital
Marian Astor Hunt
Wealth Coach,
Mpowered Global
Gihan Hyde
Board Advisor,
Saafah Foundation
Emily McCormick
CEO & Founder,
Green Track Education
Tatiana Poliakova
Partner,
Adaptaa Ltd
Bashayer Jumaa
Educator & Trainer,
Kuwait technical college
Latifa Sowaileh
Business & Innovation Consultant
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau
Senior Director Wellness Strategy,
Red Sea Global
Basma Mahmoud ElEtreby
Policy Advisor,
APCO
Rt. Hon. Esther Ovigue Akpovi
Deputy Speaker,
FCT Abuja Youth Parliament (FCTAYP)
Aida Murad
Global Impact Artist & Author,
Life Is A Miracle
Sara Salhab
Founder,
The Sophia Collective
Alina Timofeeva
Managing Partner,
Tamayouz Business Solutions
Sakib Abdul Rehman
Managing Partner,
Argon & Co KSA
Arundathi Hazari
Transformational Coach,
Arundathi Hazari Professional Coaching
Eryn Peters
Co-Creator,
AI Maturity Index
Racha Ghamlouch
Co-founder,
Digital Digest
Fatima Al-Marzooq
Talent Development Head,
ArcelorMittal TPJ
Mayce El Mostafa
Engineer and PhD Researcher,
University College London
Jehan AlToblani
Senior Banking Operations Leader
Noura Khaled Al Shaya
Real Estate and Investment Consultant,
Noor Real Estate Company
Sara AlAteeqi
CEO,
AlMal Investment Company
May A. Abokhodair
Head of Talent Transformation & Learning Excellence,
Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee (SOPC)
Dr. Norah Almubarak
Associate Professor of Finance & Investment,
Academic and Advisor
Joshua Jahani
Managing Director,
Jahani and Associates
Sarah Al Zaabi
Management Advisor,
CHRO
Sara Abiqwa
Self-Empowerment Coach & Co-Founder,
Nafsuna
Nouf Ibrahim Hakeem
Speaker & Founder,
Inner Light / Once Upon a Chair
Dima Khalaf
Holistic Nutritionist & Health Coach,
Wellness by Dima
Leila Al Marashi
CEO & Founder,
CADO
Shirley A. D'Souza
Biohacker Nutritionist & Founder,
Meal2Heal.ae & Ketocoachdxb
Mary Nazzal
Founder,
Landmark & Nafsuna

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