AGENDA 2025

Paid Conference Free to Attend Conferences


11:00AM – 11:30AM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
​ Opening Session​
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
11:30AM – 12:15PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
Panel Discussion | The Impact of UAE’s Business Community on Youth, Innovation and National Development
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
In line with the UAE Year of Community, this dynamic discussion focuses on the present and future impact of the UAE’ s business community in contributing towards youth national development.
Speakers

H.E. Maher Al Kaabi Chairman, Advisor, Motivational Speaker, Co-Founder Blink
Copperstone Education & Advisory Boards, United Arab Emirates

Mohammed Mukhtar Jahangeer Co-Founder & CEO, Unipreneur Inc.; Co-Founder & Creative Director, One&Only International
Unipreneur Inc. & One&Only International, United Arab Emirates

Reem AlMusabbah Serial Tech Entrepreneur
Women in AI, United Arab Emirates

Muneer Alobeidli Culture and Wellbeing manager
Dubai Government, United Arab Emirates

Shaikha Bint Abdulla Bin Eisa Alserkal Founder and Creative Director
Alserkal Jewellery, United Arab Emirates

Anisha Vashdev Jaisinghani PR & Marketing Manager
GOLDY, India

12:15PM – 1:00PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
Youth Circle | Campus Leaders Unplugged – Entrepreneurship Innovation and Career Development in Campuses (University Edition)
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
An interactive youth audience brainstorming session bringing together student leaders to share experiences, exchange ideas and discuss strategies for building stronger campus communities and driving positive changes across universities.
Speakers

Arsh Khan Founder, Business & Innovation Club; QA Officer, Student Government; Youth Organizer (All Teams Lead)
American University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Sheza Riyas Finance Student
Abertay University, United Arab Emirates

1:00PM – 1:30PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
Break​
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
1:30PM – 1:45PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
Quiz​ | A quick, fun quiz to engage the audience and win exciting prizes
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
1:45PM – 2:30PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
Youth Circle | Campus Leaders Unplugged – Entrepreneurship Innovation and Creativity in Campuses (School Edition)
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
An interactive youth audience brainstorming session bringing together student leaders to share experiences, exchange ideas and discuss strategies for building stronger campus communities and driving positive changes across schools.
Speakers

Louise-Anaë Charrier Founder
Sow N’ Know, United Arab Emirates

Aben Samuel Thomas Board Member
Sharjah Indian School, United Arab Emirates

2:30PM – 3:15PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
Youth – Industry Roundtable​ | Tech Solutions for Community Challenges
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A hands-on session where young AI innovators and industry professionals explore how AI can address real community challenges, followed by youth brainstorming and discussing solutions to build a future ready UAE
Speakers

Eric Salomon Moneyang Sr. Partner Solution Architect
Microsoft, United Arab Emirates

Saad Jamal Founder and CEO
Serri AI, United Arab Emirates

Saasha Gulamani Sustainability Consultant
Deloitte, United Arab Emirates

Emaan Danish Khan Founder
Earth Warriorz, United Arab Emirates

3:15PM – 4:00PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
Educators Innovation Pitch | First Of Its Kind Pitch Competition for Educators and Faculty of Various Universities and Schools
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A first of its kind competition for educators/faculty all over the UAE to pitch ideas to enhance learning and drive meaningful change, bringing together the education community to collaborate, share visions and inspire classroom innovations.
4:00PM – 5:00PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
DELOITTE Youth Challenge Competition​
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
Youth act as junior cybersecurity auditors tasked with securing a corporate network. They must solve a series of mini puzzles representing real-world IT audit and cybersecurity challenges.
Speakers

Arrati Marya Information Technology and Data Analytics Leader
Deloitte, United Arab Emirates

Bhupesh Kuldip Kaura Senior Manager
Deloitte, United Arab Emirates

Anisha Vashdev Jaisinghani PR & Marketing Manager
GOLDY, India

5:00PM – 5:15PM
YouthX  
12 Oct 2025
Wrap Up​
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
11:00AM – 11:30AM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
Opening Session
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
11:30AM – 12:15PM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
Panel​ | Future of Sales, Finance and Marketing
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A dynamic discussion where youth explore sales, marketing, business and finance essentials with the audience engaging in a hands-on personal budgeting challenge to build a smarter, money managing youth community.
Speakers

Amnah Ajmal Top Women in Fintech
, United Arab Emirates

Jennifer Blandos Founder & CEO
Female Fusion Network, United Arab Emirates

Shehnaz Mohamad Al Helo Business Instructor
University Of Wollongong, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sherwin Fernandes Finance, Statistics & Economics Academic
University of Wollongong in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Shazia Dhala Finance Student
University of Wollongong Dubai, United Arab Emirates

12:15PM – 1:00PM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
From Vision to Impact:​ Empowering Youth Innovation through the Expo City Dubai Foundation
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
At the heart of Expo City Dubai’s commitment to social impact is the Changemakers Academy (CMA), which empowers university students and young entrepreneurs to transform bold ideas into real-world solutions that serve our communities. This panel highlights how the Expo City Dubai Foundation (ECDF) is both catalyst and enabler, creating a platform from where youth-led startups can address pressing challenges in areas such as education, health, climate, and accessibility.
Speakers

Bothainah Ali Mohamed Rabiah Alnuaimi Expo Foundation
Expo City Dubai Foundation, United Arab Emirates

Yousuf Luiz Fabio Caires Executive Director
Expo City Dubai Foundation, United Arab Emirates

Sai Vamsi Krishna General Manager
Unitors, United Arab Emirates

Hend Mahmood Mohammad Rais Ali .
Financial Audit Authority, United Arab Emirates

Abdullah Mohammed Abdulwhab Alsalmani Co-Founder & CEO
SpacePoint “SPACE.”, United Arab Emirates

Sonali Chopra Analyst – Strategy, Digital Transformation & Social Impact
Expo City Dubai Foundation, United Arab Emirates

1:00PM – 1:30PM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
Break
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
1:30PM – 2:15PM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
Dubai 2071: Reimagining the Future of Architecture and Urban Design - Competition
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
Youth showcase visionary designs for Dubai in 2071 in terms of imagining futuristic buildings, innovative infrastructure and community centred urban landscapes that inspire collaboration and creative solutions.
2:15PM – 3:45PM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
The Great YouthX Quiz – Competition
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A high-energy quiz challenge where youth put their knowledge, wit and quick thinking to the test in a fun, game-show style competition where each question takes them closer to the ultimate title of knowledge champion
3:45PM – 4:00PM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
Break
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
4:00PM – 5:00PM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
YouthX Talks
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
Inspiring youth leaders take the stage to share innovative ideas, personal stories and thought-provoking insights across diverse themes that spark curiosity and meaningful conversations among the next generation of leaders
5:00PM – 5:15PM
YouthX  
13 Oct 2025
Wrap Up​
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
11:00AM – 11:30AM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
Opening Session
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
11:30AM – 12:15PM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
The Young Falcons (School Edition) - Competition
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
An opportunity for youth to pitch on any startups and showcase their innovative thinking before a panel of experts and a supportive audience and bring their ideas to life.
12:15PM – 1:00PM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
Youth Circle​ | Safe Spaces - Enabling Safety, Protection and Wellbeing in the Youth Community
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A thoughtful and interactive brainstorming session on youth safety challenges where the audience share their concerns and ideas and experts provide insights and practical solutions to create safer communities for everyone.
Speakers

Mohammed Farhaan Student
American University Of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Swapna Manikandan Founder and CEO
The Student Dorm, United Arab Emirates

1:00PM – 1:30PM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
Break
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
1:30PM – 2:15PM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
Youth Moot Court – (Competition) AI Edition
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A dynamic, courtroom-inspired competition where participants argue real-world cases around AI and technology. The Youth will challenge assumptions, cross-examine innovation, and deliver youth-driven verdicts on the future of digital justice.
Speakers

Munazzah Anwar Student
Demont Institute of Management and Technology, United Arab Emirates

Isra Abrar Abrar Hussain Law Student
Middlesex University Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2:15PM – 3:15PM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
Fantastic 50 - Competition​
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
An opportunity for young innovators to pitch a new startup idea in one minute.
Speakers

Fatima Ali Marketing & Advertising Student
The Creators Club, UOWD, United Arab Emirates

3:15PM – 4:00PM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Tech and AI Era
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A dynamic collaborative group discussion session uniting students, educators, and innovators to explore how artificial intelligence reshapes mental health. Together, we’ll spark conversations on balance, resilience, and the future of a healthy mindset
Speakers

Fatima Ali Marketing & Advertising Student
The Creators Club, UOWD, United Arab Emirates

Zeba Zareen Accounting Student
Bath Spa University, United Arab Emirates

4:00PM – 5:00PM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
From Classroom to Cloud Panel Discussion​ Empowering Youth with Technology
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A dynamic panel exploring how technology is reshaping education, equipping youth with future ready skills and empowering the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders
Speakers

Mahra AlQubaisi Founder
Elevation, United Arab Emirates

Yahya Saleh Iqelan Program Manager
MBZUAI Incubation & Entrepreneurship Center, United Arab Emirates

Jawahir Jasim Sadiq Mohamed Almaazmi Education Sector Account Executive and President of the Microsoft Youth Council - Microsoft
Microsoft, United Arab Emirates

Saeed Alshehhi AI Solution Advisory Specialist
SAP MENA LLC, United Arab Emirates

5:00PM – 5:15PM
YouthX  
14 Oct 2025
Wrap Up​
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
11:00AM – 11:30AM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
Opening Session
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
11:30AM – 12:15PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
Panel Discussion / Quiz​ E3 Strategy – Industry Academia Collaboration for Effective Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
Industry experts from Government, Industries and Academia discuss strategies to educate and empower the youth community to enhance entrepreneurship and employment through collaborative approaches.
Speakers

Fatema Alhammadi Management Team
Emaratipreneur, United Arab Emirates

Gary Smith AI Ed Tech Director; Head of Incubation; Professor; Entrepreneur; Mentor
Best University for Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Dubai SME; Unipreneur, United Arab Emirates

Fehmida Hussain Deputy Director, Founder and Head of the MDX Innovation Hub
Middlesex University Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sunitha Singh Thakur Kshatriya Director, AUD’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center (AEIC) & Associate Professor of Management, American University of Dubai
American University Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

12:15PM – 1:00PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
The Great Youth Debate​ | AI and Sustainable Future Communities
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
Youth audiences take sides on environmental prompts displayed on screens and defend their positions in an interactive group style debate with fresh perspectives on creating a sustainable future.
Speakers

Sheza Riyas Finance Student
Abertay University, United Arab Emirates

1:00PM – 1:30PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
Break
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
1:30PM – 1:45PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
Quiz
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
​A quick, fun quiz to engage the audience and win exciting prizes
1:45PM – 2:30PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
The Innovation Showcase​ | Exploring the Engineering, Aviation, Automotive and Robotic Community - Competition​
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
Young innovators from the robotics, aviation, automotive and engineering community showcase their cutting-edge creations on stage and highlight its working, practical applications and technology in each sector with audience voting for the best innovation
Speakers

Reem AlMusabbah Serial Tech Entrepreneur
Women in AI, United Arab Emirates

2:30PM – 3:15PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
Emaratipreneur Group Discussion
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Hall 5, YouthX Stage
A dynamic session spotlighting Emarati youth, their entrepreneurial spirit and the role of Emaratization in shaping the UAE’s future economy with stories, strategies and inspirations from the next generation of Emarati changemakers.
Speakers

Reem AlMusabbah Serial Tech Entrepreneur
Women in AI, United Arab Emirates

3:15PM – 4:00PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
The Young Falcons - Competition​
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
An opportunity for youth to pitch on any startups and showcase their innovative thinking before a panel of experts and a supportive audience and bring their ideas to life.​ Structure – 10 participants, 3 mins per pitch
4:00PM – 5:00PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
Fantastic 50 Emaratipreneur - Competition
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage
An opportunity for young innovators to pitch a new startup idea in one minute.​ Structure - 50 Participants, 1 min per pitch
5:00PM – 5:30PM
YouthX  
15 Oct 2025
GITEX YouthX - The Great Youth Awards
 Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour
Hall 5, YouthX Stage