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Creative Women Forum Saudi Arabia 2026

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HRH PRINCESS NOURA BINT SAUD BIN NAIF BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD

Late November Conference Center at KAFD

About the Forum

A transformative platform uniting global visionaries, innovators and pioneers with a shared mission: to champion the leadership, creativity and influence of women across every sector of society – in strategic alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

Following the 2024 edition, featured in over 900 international publications, the Forum returns with even greater ambition: dynamic workshops, thought-provoking panels, inspiring solo talks and interactive activities – leading up to a spectacular Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony enriched with cultural entertainment.

Forum theme

About the Forum

The Creative Women Forum returns to Riyadh for its third Saudi edition, uniting global visionaries, innovators and pioneers behind a single mission: to champion the leadership, creativity and influence of women across every sector of society. It runs over three days in strategic alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

Why now

Each edition has built on the one before it. The 2024 forum was featured in over 900 international publications, and the 2025 edition drew more than 500 attendees from over 30 countries and reached a global audience of 50 million through more than 700 outlets. The 2026 forum grows from that base as the Kingdom continues to widen the role of women in national development, innovation and global dialogue.

What to expect

Three days in Riyadh combining keynotes, panel discussions, workshops and interactive sessions, closing with the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony enriched by cultural entertainment.

Keynotes and solo talks

Leading voices from business, science, culture and public life opening each day of the programme.

Panel discussions

Cross sector conversations on leadership, innovation and sustainable growth.

Workshops and interactive sessions

Practical formats built to turn ideas into working plans and partnerships.

Gala dinner and awards

A closing celebration recognising the women and the work behind the year achievements.

Across sectors

The Forum is deliberately cross sector, drawing participation from royalty, ministers, chief executives, scientists, creatives and changemakers.

Business and investment

Capital, enterprise and the funding of women led ventures.

Innovation and technology

Research and applied technology shaping the next decade of industry.

Culture and the creative economy

Design, media and the industries built on creative work.

Sustainability and social impact

Work measured by the legacy it leaves rather than the quarter it lands in.

Beyond the forum

The Forum continues through the platform year round network of mentoring, partnerships and introductions across the Kingdom and beyond, so commitments made in Riyadh carry forward rather than close with the final session.

Speakers

Voices on stage

Founders, executives, investors, artists and changemakers - the voices who took the stage across three days in Riyadh.

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Agenda

Programme

Day

Type

Day 1 - Saturday 28 November Heritage & Horizons : Leading with Intellect, Innovation & Integrity

12:00 – 12:15 15 min
Ceremony Welcome Speeches
Speakers
12:15 – 12:20 5 min
Ceremony Riyadh Municipality - Welcome Speech
12:20 – 12:25 5 min
Ceremony Women in Energy - Welcome Speech
Speaker
12:25 – 12:30 5 min
Video Inspirational Video
Speaker
12:30 – 12:45 15 min
Talk From Handicrafts to Hedge Funds: Women Leading Global Change Through Sustainable Finance
Speaker
12:45 – 12:50 5 min
Announcements by MC
12:50 – 13:20 30 min
Panel · LEADERSHIP Leading with Legacy – Women Across Generations Shaping the Future
Cross-sector leadership blending tradition and transformation

Moderator
Panellists
13:20 – 13:35 15 min
Fireside Fireside chat
In conversation with Martha Fiennes

Speakers
13:35 – 14:35 60 min
Break Networking Break
14:35 – 14:50 15 min
Talk Aim Higher: How Space Exploration Ignited Purpose, Innovation, and Global Unity
Speaker
14:50 – 15:05 15 min
Talk A Legacy of Care: Pioneering Medical Innovation for a Healthier Future
Speaker
15:05 – 15:35 30 min
Panel · TECHNOLOGY Innovation - Women Humanising Technology
Inclusive tech, ethical AI, and sustainability through a feminine lens

Moderator
Panellists
15:35 – 15:40 5 min
Talk Traditional Values, Modern Horizons
Leading with Heritage, Inclusivity, and Purpose in the Intelligent Age

Speaker
15:40 – 16:15 35 min
Panel · MENTORSHIP Mentorship that Moves – Women Elevating Women Worldwide
Moderator
Panellists
16:15 – 16:45 30 min
Break Afternoon Break
16:45 – 17:00 15 min
Talk Building the Future: Investing in Inclusive Innovation and Capital Infrastructure for the Next Global Economy
Speaker
17:00 – 17:15 15 min
Talk Interwoven Ingenuity - the creative energy fuelling female influence
Speaker
17:15 – 17:50 35 min
Panel · EMPOWERMENT Educate to Empower – Rethinking Learning for Women's Growth
Visionary Leadership for Women in a New Era

Moderator
Panellists

Day 2 - Sunday 29 November Enterprising Women : Purposeful Growth for a Sustainable World

12:00 – 12:10 10 min
Ceremony Welcome Speeches
Speakers
12:10 – 12:40 30 min
Panel · SUSTAINABILITY Purpose-Led Enterprises – Building for People, Planet & Profit
What ESG really looks like on the ground

Moderator
Panellists
12:40 – 12:55 15 min
Talk How Collaboration and Inclusion Power Transformation
Speaker
12:55 – 13:40 45 min
Panel · FINANCE Women & Money – Investment, Power & Prosperity
How capital creates lasting impact

Moderator
Panellists
13:40 – 14:30 50 min
Break Networking Break
14:30 – 15:00 30 min
Panel · GOVERNANCE Policy, Power & Possibility – Women Reshaping Global Governance
Moderator
Panellists
15:00 – 15:20 20 min
Fireside Fireside Chat
In conversation with Kiera Chaplin

Speakers
15:20 – 15:50 30 min
Panel · ENTREPRENEURSHIP Entrepreneurship for Change – Building Socially Driven Business Models
Success stories solving real-world issues

Moderator
Panellists
15:50 – 16:05 15 min
Talk Keynote
Speaker
16:05 – 16:15 10 min
Talk Reimagining Global Prosperity: Women Leading Regenerative Growth
Speaker
16:15 – 16:30 15 min
Talk Empowering Communities for Planetary Repair: A Saudi Ethic for Re-inhabiting Earth
Speaker
16:30 – 16:55 25 min
Break Afternoon Break
16:55 – 17:10 15 min
Talk Democratizing the Dialogue - The Power of Access in Building Global Leaders
Speaker
17:10 – 17:25 15 min
Talk Building Together: Empathy as Strategy, Inclusion as Strength
Speaker
17:25 – 17:55 30 min
Panel · SUSTAINABILITY Growth that Lasts – Scaling Sustainable Strategies
Moderator
Panellists

Day 3 - Monday 30 November Creative Legacies : Culture, Wellness & the Power of Storytelling

12:00 – 12:05 5 min
Ceremony Welcome Speeches
Speaker
12:05 – 12:45 40 min
Panel · CULTURE The Cultural Architects – Creators Redefining Heritage & Identity
From museums to game design, fashion tech, and digital archives

Moderator
Panellists
12:45 – 13:00 15 min
Talk Culture, Creativity, and Legacy: The Role of Women in Shaping Saudi Design
Speaker
13:00 – 13:10 10 min
Talk The Breath of Leadership: Empowering Change
Through Emotional Sustainability

Speaker
13:10 – 13:40 30 min
Panel · WELLNESS Wellness as Strategy – Mental, Physical & Social Sustainability for Women
Reframing health as leadership infrastructure

Moderator
Panellists
13:40 – 14:20 40 min
Break Networking Break
14:20 – 14:30 10 min
Talk Sustainability at the Crossroads: The Power of Visual Storytelling
Speaker
14:30 – 14:50 20 min
Panel · SPORT Breaking Barriers in Sports - Women
Redefining Strength, Courage, and Leadership

Moderator
Panellists
14:50 – 15:00 10 min
Talk Bridging Cultures Through Music: A Woman's Role in Creative Sustainability
Speaker
15:00 – 15:30 30 min
Panel · MEDIA Media in the Mirror – Women Redefining the Global Narrative
Ownership and agency in the media landscape

Moderator
Panellists
15:30 – 15:35 5 min
Video Video address
Speaker
15:35 – 15:50 15 min
Talk Bridging Worlds: Media, Capital, and the Rise of Female Leadership
Speaker
15:50 – 16:20 30 min
Panel · CREATIVITY The Future is Creative
Path to a Sustainable Future

Moderator
Panellists
16:20 – 16:30 10 min
Ceremony Closing Speeches
Speakers