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Monday, March 10

8am	Registration and breakfast
10am	Opening Ceremony Address by H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan U.A.E. Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and President of Zayed University	Madinat Jumeirah Arena
10:30am	Address by Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York Address by Haifa Fahoum Al Kaylani Founder & Chairman Arab International Women's Forum Address by Jane Fonda Award-winning actress and humanitarian The Incredible Boris World renowned master of mind control, Hypnotist	Madinat Jumeirah Arena
12noon	Lunch
1:15pm	Opening of the Afternoon Session
1:30pm	Address by H. E. Reem Al-Hashimy U.A.E. Minister of State Address by Helen Thomas Journalist and author Address by Carol Bellamy Former Head of UNICEF, CEO of World Learning Address by Dr. Mary Sue Coleman President, University of Michigan	Madinat Jumeirah Arena
2:45pm	Break (15 mins)
3pm - 4pm	A Panel Discussion featuring the keynote speakers Moderator: Dr. Lois Muir Provost of Zayed University	Madinat Jumeirah Arena
8pm - 10pm	Gala Dinner Guest speaker: Dr. Hubertus Hoffmann President/Founder, World Security Network Foundation	Madinat Jumeirah Arena

Tuesday, March 11

8am - 8.30am	Arrival and breakfast	Madinat Jumeirah Conference Hall
8:30am	Academic Session 1	Breakout Rooms
10:15am	Break (15 mins)
10:30am - 11.30am	Address by H.H. Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum President of Dubai Women Establishment, and wife of H.H Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs *	Madinat Jumeirah Arena
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10:30am - 11:30am	"An Interactive Insight into the Culture and the People of Dubai" A cultural briefing	Murjaan Ballroom 1
11:45am	Academic Session 2	Breakout Rooms
1pm	Lunch	Terraces
2:30pm	Academic Session 3	Breakout Rooms
4:15pm	Depart for hotels
7:30pm	Desert Entertainment Extravaganza and Dinner Al Sahra Desert Resort	Al Sahra Desert Resort

Wednesday, March 12

8.30am	Academic Session 4	Breakout Rooms
10:15am	Break (15 mins)
10:30am	"Mentoring the Next Generation: A Personal Perspective" An Arab Women's Discussion Panel with: Moderator: Jumana Namour, News broadcaster, Al Jazeera TV. (Qatar) H.E. Nayla René Moawad Minister of Social Affairs, Lebanon H.E. Najla Mohammed Al Awar Secretary General for the U.A.E. Cabinet and member of Dubai Women's Club. (U.A.E.) Luluwa Al Qatami Founder of the Women’s Committee. (Kuwait) Salma Hareb CEO of Jebel Ali Free Zone. (U.A.E.) Habiba Al Marashi Chairperson of the Emirates Environmental Group. (U.A.E.)	Madinat Jumeirah Arena
11:30am	Break (15 mins)
11:45am	Academic Session 5	Breakout Rooms
1:15pm	Lunch	Terraces
2:30pm	Academic Session 6	Breakout Rooms
4:00pm	Break (15 mins)
4:15pm	Closing Address by Anousheh Ansari The first female private space explorer	Madinat Jumeirah Arena
4:40pm	Traditional Dress of the Emirates Show Closing Ceremony and Address by Dr. Lois Muir Provost, Zayed University

* The address by H.H. Sheikha Manal is for ladies only.
Cameras and camera phones are not allowed in the Arena during the address by Sheikha Manal.