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LEADERSHIP FORUM · DUBAI · THURSDAY JULY 30, 2026

Driven by Excellence: THE NETWORK EVENT

A closed gathering of C-suite executives, founders and board members convened around panel discussions, strategic conversations and meaningful connection. Access is by profile approval. The room is the value.

Driven by Excellence

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Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Madinat Jumeirah TODA
The forum opens at 08:30.
The Purpose

Three reasons
this room exists.

01
Knowledge & Leadership

Five discussions advancing substantive dialogue on the issues that matter most to Gulf business and investment today. A genuine conversation between principals.

02
Network Building

The conditions for the right introductions to happen organically between people who would not normally share a room, but who belong in the same conversation.

03
UAE Business Vision

Aligned with the UAE's forward momentum, its ambition, its openness to innovation, and its emergence as the preeminent hub for global capital and enterprise in the region and beyond.

Who Attends

The room is
by design.

C
C-Suite Executives

CEOs, CFOs, COOs and senior leaders driving the businesses shaping the region. Here to exchange, not to network.

F
Founders

Building companies of consequence. Selective with their time, their environment and the conversations they enter.

B
Board Members

Those who govern, advise and guide at the highest level. Present because the conversation is worth the room.

Driven by Excellence · Thursday July 30, 2026 · Dubai

The Programme

Five sessions. One room. One day. Click each session to expand.


08:30
Arrival & Welcome. Light breakfast. Coffee available throughout the morning.
09:00
Session 01 · 25 min
Welcome Remarks
Opening remarks by Toro Group Global
The question the room will answer
What is the UAE market actually telling us in 2026 and what are the right people paying attention to that most are missing?

Six months into 2026, Dubai is executing its D33 agenda, the UAE is posting 5.3% GDP growth and AED 171 billion in industrial deals have been announced. But the headlines only tell part of the story. This session opens the forum with the unfiltered read: what the data is actually saying, where the opportunities are forming and what the most informed voices in the region are watching closely. This session sets the shared map that every conversation in this room will build on.

Why every CEO and investor in the room should be listening

You cannot make sharp decisions in a market you are reading through a filter. This session gives the room a shared, unvarnished baseline. The kind of perspective that typically stays behind closed doors. What you take from this 25 minutes is content you can bring directly to your clients and your board.

Welcome Remarks
Toro Group Global
Opening remarks and session context
09:25
Session 02 · 40 min
Capital Flow, Real Assets & Portfolio Resilience
Where serious money is moving and what a resilient portfolio looks like in 2026
The question the room will answer
Where are the most significant capital flow shifts of 2026 happening and are you positioned to benefit from them, in your portfolio and in the advice you give your clients?

The India-Middle East corridor, de-dollarisation and the growing weight of Gulf sovereign wealth are reshaping global investment flows. At the same time, UHNWIs are allocating beyond traditional property into precious metals, commodities, private credit and alternative tangible assets. This session examines the macro forces driving capital movement and maps the most credible real asset opportunities for sophisticated investors based in Dubai in 2026.

Why every CEO and investor in the room should be listening

Your clients are asking where to put money right now. This session gives you a data-led, peer-validated answer you can stand behind. The insights from this panel are exactly the kind of content that strengthens your client narrative and motivates continued investment with confidence.

Confirmed Speakers
Idrissa Abdallah Boly
Partner & Co-CIO, Ajeej Capital
James Pond
Capital Formation & Business Strategy, JPG
Neil Cabral
CEO, Single Family Office, GFG Alliance
10:05
Break · 10 minutes.
10:15
Session 03 · 40 min
Innovation, Technology & the Next Wave of Capital
Where Dubai is positioning and what the highest-conviction opportunities look like right now
The question the room will answer
Where is the highest-conviction entry point for innovation capital in Dubai in 2026 and what opportunities are being systematically overlooked by those not in the right conversations?

Dubai's AI Campus in District 2071, the Dubai Future Foundation's accelerating programme and the UAE-US technology partnership are positioning the city at the centre of the next wave of global innovation capital. Fintech, AI and gaming investment are converging as the region's most watched categories. This session maps where the smart money is going, what the infrastructure looks like and how investors and business leaders can position themselves ahead of the next cycle.

Why every CEO and investor in the room should be listening

The next wave of capital is forming right now. The window to position before it becomes mainstream is measured in months, not years. This session gives you a forward-looking view built by the people actually deploying capital into the innovation economy. It is the kind of perspective that separates those who lead the next cycle from those who follow it.

Confirmed Speakers
Anna A. MacMillan
Co-Founder & COO, Mintlayer
Felix Kues
Managing Partner, Aurelia Ventures
10:55
Coffee & Networking. 20 minutes. Conversations continue outside.
11:15
Session 04 · 40 min
Longevity, Health & the Wellness Economy
A new investment category, a new definition of wealth and a new conversation for the Gulf
Sponsored by Zensu Longevity
The question the room will answer
Is longevity the next defining investment theme for Dubai and where are the most credible opportunities being built right now, for investors, for businesses and for the people in this room personally?

On June 10, 2026, weeks before this forum, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid established the Dubai Longevity Authority, chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan. The GCC wellness market is valued between $9 and $13 billion and growing rapidly. Healthcare investment, longevity clinics, wellness platforms and biohacking infrastructure are converging into one of the most compelling new asset categories in the region. This session explores what the DLA means for investment, for business strategy and for the personal decisions of every person in the room.

Why every CEO and investor in the room should be listening

This is not a wellness conversation. It is an investment conversation. The establishment of the Dubai Longevity Authority signals a structural shift in how this city is positioning health as a capital category. The businesses and investors who understand this early will be the ones who define the market. This panel gives you the real picture before it becomes obvious to everyone else.

Confirmed Speakers
Ali Akbar
Co-Founder, Zensu Longevity
Moderator
Chris Moore
CEO, Nordic Group
Dr Harpreet Sood
Co-Founder & Medical Director, Skai Health
Dr Mazin Gadir
Director Healthcare & Life Sciences, Alvarez & Marsal
Dr Haytham Salem
Consultant in Regenerative & Metabolic Longevity Medicine, Founder, Arthregen Clinics
11:55
Break · 10 minutes.
12:05
Session 05 · 40 min
Human Capital, Leadership & Transformation
How the best leaders in Dubai are building teams, driving change and positioning for what comes next
The question the room will answer
How are the most successful leaders in Dubai winning the war for talent, navigating transformation and building organisations that perform at the highest level in 2026?

Dubai is in an active competition for the world's most ambitious professionals. The golden visa, remote work visa and aggressive relocation incentives are reshaping how businesses are built and operated. For founders and CEOs, talent strategy is no longer an HR function: it is a competitive advantage. This session brings together the leaders who are getting it right, how they recruit, retain and build culture across borders, and how they lead organisations through the kind of transformation that 2026 demands.

Why every CEO and investor in the room should be listening

Every other session today is about where to put capital. This one is about the most important asset in any business: the people who deploy it. The insights from this panel are immediately actionable. You will leave with frameworks and peer perspective from leaders who are solving the same problems you are, and in some cases solving them better. It is the session that turns a great day of intelligence into personal and organisational change.

Confirmed Speakers
Sally Palmer
Co-Founder & Head Coach, Maverix
Anna Thiel
MENtor To Men, Empire Builders Mindset
12:45
Networking & Close.
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