SEF'26 AGENDA

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31 JAN - 1 FEB 2026
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Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
11:30 am
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1:30 pm
Coil Method Pottery Workshop
Made in Sharjah
SPEAKERs
Shahid Altaf
Plastic Artist
2000
moderator
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Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
11:30 am
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1:30 pm
The Art of Warak: Haya Bishouty's Vine Leaf Rolling Workshop
SEF Eats
SPEAKERs
Haya Bishouty
Founder, Haya's Kitchen
2000
moderator
No items found.
Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
11:30 am
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1:00 pm
Money Mastery 101: The Do’s & Don'ts Of Saving & Investing
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Shahd Abdelhadi
Co-Founder, Women Who Invest & Head of Growth, Takadao
76
moderator
No items found.
Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
11:30 am
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1:00 pm
A SEF Photowalk With Your Phone
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Ayah Ballout
Filmmaker, Creative Director & Artist
2000
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
11:30 am
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1:30 pm
Nature Prints: Botanical Hammering Workshop
Expression Zone
SPEAKERs
Christine Wilson
Sustainable Design Artist & Founder, PEAHEAD.eco
94
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
12:30 pm
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1:30 pm
From Solo to Squad: Building Your A-Team
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Jessy Abraham
Founder & CEO, Thrive People HR Consultancies
38
moderator
No items found.
Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
1:00 pm
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2:30 pm
From Fear to Confidence: The 90-Minute Speaking Transformation
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Hicham El Amrani
Consultant & VIP Senior Trainer
126
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
1:30 pm
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2:30 pm
An Unfiltered Look into Building a Business
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Lauren Hamilton
Founder & General Manager, Ride Skipper
2000
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
2:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Cash is King: Taking Control of Cash Flow as You Scale
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Ivan Jesus
Founder & CEO, Finalytics
2000
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
2:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Conscious Cuisine: Whole-Ingredient Cooking Workshop
SEF Eats
SPEAKERs
Judy Karkour
Chef & Founder, Ode by Judy
128
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
2:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Herbal Blends: Anemoia Tea Party
Expression Zone
SPEAKERs
Mariam Al Theraawi
Herbalist, Anemoia Wellness
63
moderator
No items found.
Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
2:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence Automation for Businesses
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Philip Wride
Marketing Technologist, Speaker, Author & Founder, Find Your Freedom Club
27
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
2:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Polymer Clay Charms Workshop
Made in Sharjah
SPEAKERs
Reem Hassan
Dentist & Polymer Clay Artist
2000
moderator
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Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
3:30 pm
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4:30 pm
AI Product Building for Tech Founders
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Shaher Tayfour
Founder, Coders Launchpad
2000
moderator
No items found.
Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
Building Your AI Workflow for Storytelling and Creativity
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Khaled Iskandar
AI Educator & Workflow Strategist, Zkandar AI
133
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Heritage in Pixels: Miniature Charms Creation Workshop
Made in Sharjah
SPEAKERs
Abeer Dawoud
Digital Artist
2000
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
4:30 pm
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5:30 pm
Introduction to Space & Satellite Development
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Abdullah Al Salmani
Co-Founder & CEO, SpacePoint “Space.”
40
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Chocolate Crafting with CoChocolat
SEF Eats
SPEAKERs
Iman Suguitan
CEO & Co-Founder, Co Chocolat; Founder, Ahsant Premium Hotel Supplies
100066
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Co Chocolat Natural Skincare Ritual Workshop
Expression Zone
SPEAKERs
Julie Evans
Clinical Herbalist & Kundalini Global Yoga Teacher
771000
moderator
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Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
5:30 pm
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7:00 pm
How to Make a Full-Time Income with a Part-Time Audience: A Roadmap for Aspiring Creators
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Dr. Amina Yonis
Educational Content Creator, AI Consultant, Academic Coach & Founder, The Page Doctor
2000
moderator
No items found.
Workshop
Jan 31, 2026
5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Building a Hardware Product: From Idea to Market
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Abdulilah Saad
Founder, Ajada
2000
moderator
No items found.
Activation
Jan 31, 2026
10:00 am
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10:00 pm
"The Giving Tree" by CoChocolat
Community
SPEAKERs
Iman Suguitan
CEO & Co-Founder, Co Chocolat; Founder, Ahsant Premium Hotel Supplies
100066
moderator
No items found.
Activation
Jan 31, 2026
10:00 am
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10:00 pm
Mahika Photobooth
SEF Eats
SPEAKERs
Zairyl Tracy Amoranto
Event Staff, Mahika Photobooth
2000
moderator
No items found.
Activation
Jan 31, 2026
5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Sanctum - A Mindful Movement Experience
Creative
SPEAKERs
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moderator
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Activation
Jan 31, 2026
6:30 pm
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7:30 pm
Mat Pilates with SquatWolf
Community
SPEAKERs
Yuhann John
Brand Marketing - Events and Partnerships, SQUATWOLF
2000
moderator
No items found.
Performance
Jan 31, 2026
7:00 pm
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7:45 pm
DJ Battle between DJ Michelle & DJ Shock
SEF Eats
SPEAKERs
Mishel Rasul (DJ Michelle)
DJ & Scratch Artist
73
Vagif Rasulov (DJ Shock)
DJ & Scratch Artist
141
moderator
No items found.
Performance
Jan 31, 2026
7:30 pm
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8:00 pm
Jazz Night
Creative
SPEAKERs
Riri Beauty
Artist
2000
moderator
No items found.
Performance
Jan 31, 2026
8:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Jazz Night
Creative
SPEAKERs
Almaydee
Vocalist
2000
moderator
No items found.
Performance
Jan 31, 2026
8:15 pm
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10:30 pm
DJ Ray Ro
SEF Eats
SPEAKERs
Ilya Leonau (Ray Ro)
DJ & Producer
2000
moderator
No items found.
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
11:00 am
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11:30 am
Where Should MENA Invest in 2026?
Founders
SPEAKERs
Ola Doudin
Co-Founder & CEO, BitOasis
17
Nadine Mezher
Co-Founder & CEO, Nawa; Co-Founder, Sarwa
19
Manar Mahmassani
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Stake
33
Tarik Chebib
CEO Middle East, Capital.com
35
moderator
Chaymae Samir
Founder, THIRD
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
11:00 am
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11:30 am
Rewriting Early Childhood Education in MENA
Community
SPEAKERs
Rana Dajani
Social Innovator & Scientist; Professor, Hashemite University
300
Lenka Basweidan
Founder & CEO, arabee
2000
Reem Madkour
Founder, Dardasha
60
moderator
Aalia Thobani
Founder & CEO, The Brain Accelerator
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
11:00 am
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11:30 am
Creative Entrepreneurship In Media
Creative
SPEAKERs
Arva S. Ahmed
Co-Founder, Frying Pan Adventures; Creator & Host, Ditch the Silver
49
Maha Jaafar
Content Creator, Maha Jaafar Blogging Services
2000
moderator
Abdulkarim Hanif
Presenter, Pulse 95 Radio
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
11:30 am
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12:00 pm
Financing Models Start‑ups Don’t Always Know About
Founders
SPEAKERs
Armineh Baghoomian
Managing Director, Head of MENA & Co-Head, Global Fintech, Partners for Growth
2000
Omair Ansari
Founder, Abhi
31
Dhanush Arjun
Co-Founder & CEO, Zelo
2000
moderator
Erika Welch
Co-Founder & CCO, Lucidity Insights
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
11:30 am
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12:00 pm
Scaling Tech Champions in the Middle East
Impact
SPEAKERs
Shukri Eid
Vice President & General Manager - Gulf, Levant and Pakistan, IBM
15
Aaqib Gadit
Founding Member, Disrupt.com
2000
Hamad AlKhayyal AlHarthi
VP - IT Soultions, Emarites Petroleum Company
2000
moderator
Shaden Khallaf
Head of Public Policy for North Africa & Meta, International Institute of Communications
Fireside Chat
Feb 1, 2026
11:30 am
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12:00 pm
Stories, Strategy, and the Creative Edge
Creative
SPEAKERs
Shawn Chidiac
Founder & CEO, MPAD MARKETING MANAGEMENT L.L.C & Comedian
2000
moderator
Salman Qureshi
Comedian, Zezo Entertainment
Talk
Feb 1, 2026
11:30 am
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11:40 am
Youth Shaping Tomorrow's Economy
Community
SPEAKERs
H.E. Khalid Al Nuaimi
Director General, Federal Youth Authority
2000
moderator
No items found.
Talk
Feb 1, 2026
11:40 am
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12:00 pm
Resetting Your Nervous System
Community
SPEAKERs
Dan Stoker
Polarity Performance Coach - Sound & Light Therapist
43
moderator
No items found.
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
When You are Literally Shooting for the Moon: Building Tech for Space
Founders
SPEAKERs
Dana Baki
Chief Commercial & People Officer, The Exploration Company
2000
Shareef Al Romaithi
Founder & CEO, Madari Space
40
moderator
Abdullah Al Salmani
Co-Founder & CEO, SpacePoint “Space.”
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
Tank Survivors: Lessons from Shark Tank Alumni
Community
SPEAKERs
Nayla Haddad
Founder & CEO, One of a Kin
2000
Natasha Rudatsenko
Founder & CEO, Health Nag
27
moderator
No items found.
Fireside Chat
Feb 1, 2026
12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
Inheriting a Name, Building a Legacy: Redefining Impact from Inside the Family Enterprise
Impact
SPEAKERs
Leili Gerami
Founder & Chairman, LEGE investments
2000
moderator
Chaymae Samir
Founder, THIRD
Fireside Chat
Feb 1, 2026
12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
Never too Young to Make a Difference
Creative
SPEAKERs
Inaya Bhasin
Co-Founder, ARISE
2000
Rania Bhasin
Co-Founder, ARISE
2000
Simar Bhasin
Co-Founder, ARISE
100
moderator
issraa Ben Mnaouer
Head of Trainers, Junkbot
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
12:30 pm
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1:00 pm
How Do You Know You Found Product-Market Fit? The Serial Entrepreneurs Tell Us All
Founders
SPEAKERs
Sundeep Sahni
CEO, Valeo Health
62
Bunty Monani
Founder & CEO, Zofeur
2000
Anuscha Iqbal
Co-Founder & CEO, Qanooni AI
2000
moderator
Rakhil Fernando
Head & Managing Director, CE Creates
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
12:30 pm
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1:00 pm
Navigating Startups and Personal Life with Power Couples
Community
SPEAKERs
Mazen Kanaan
Co-Founder & CEO, House of Pops
300
Sultan Chatila
Co-Founder & CEO, Eleven Green
93
Kinda Salaam
Co-Founder, Eleven Green
2000
Marcela Sancho
Co-Founder, House of Pops
2000
moderator
Lara Geadah
Founder & Head of PR, Cameo Comms
Fireside Chat
Feb 1, 2026
12:30 pm
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1:00 pm
Building for the 1.8 Billion: What It Takes to Serve a Global Muslim Consumer Base
Impact
SPEAKERs
Shahzad Younas
Founder & CEO, Muzz
24
moderator
Erika Welch
Co-Founder & CCO, Lucidity Insights
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
12:30 pm
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1:00 pm
AI in Creative Work - is it a partner or a threat?
Creative
SPEAKERs
Ashraf Ghori
Founder & CEO, Xpanse CGI
2000
Hao Li
Co-Founder & CEO, Pinscreen
2000
moderator
Ksenia Zaykova
Chief Communications Officer, AngelsDeck Global Ventures
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
1:00 pm
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1:30 pm
Build in Public: Founders Exposing the Startup Build Process
Founders
SPEAKERs
Walid Dib
Founder, Better
46
Jon Santillan
Co-Founder & CEO, OCTA
45
moderator
Ahmad Takatkah
Partner, Sadu Capital
Talk
Feb 1, 2026
1:00 pm
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1:30 pm
The Psychology of Belonging: Your Family is Your Hidden Advantage
Impact
SPEAKERs
Kareem Esmail
Founder & CEO, Mental Health Hub
30
moderator
No items found.
Fireside Chat
Feb 1, 2026
1:00 pm
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1:30 pm
Sharing the Global Human Story
Creative
SPEAKERs
Ahmed Faid
Co-Founder & CEO, Dose of Society
2000
moderator
Hala Bassam
Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker & Founder, Creator X Arabia
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
1:00 pm
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1:30 pm
مبنيّ ليَدوم: حوار حول نمو مستدام تقوده الرؤية
Community
SPEAKERs
H.E. Hamed Al Hamed
Chairman, Emarati Agricultural Pioneers Association & Founder, Gracia Group
20
moderator
Alaa El Gamal
Founder & CEO, Bulbul
Panel Discussion
Feb 1, 2026
1:30 pm
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2:00 pm
Built to Grow: Scaling Stories from Bold SMEs
Community
SPEAKERs
Fikry Boutros
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, CarniStore
111
Seda Khunkaeva
Co-Founder, Nature’s Own Factory
83
Karlee Zhang
Founder, Hello Klean
35
Amr Erabi Sabagh
CEO, Choco Zen
2000
moderator
No items found.
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