Kicking off today, the third annual edition of the Forbes 30/50 Summit is returning to Abu Dhabi, scheduled from 5th to 8th March, 2024, at The Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas. Chaired by ForbesWomen Editor Maggie McGrath, Mika Brzezinski, founder of Know Your Value, and co-host of MSNBC’s "Morning Joe", and Huma Abedin, Author and MSNBC Contributor, this event will bring together distinguished women from both the "30 Under 30" and "50 Over 50" lists, highlighting Abu Dhabi’s capacity for curating impactful, globally relevant events.

Strategically located in Abu Dhabi, as a global crossroads and hub for cultural exchange, the event coincides with International Women's Day. The 2024 Forbes 30/50 Summit is dedicated to fostering mentorship, encouraging cross-generational bonds, and providing essential insights and guidance to empower women globally. The summit will take place at renowned venues, including Mamsha Al Saadiyat and Louvre Abu Dhabi, offering a backdrop of cultural and impactful significance.
Emphasising Abu Dhabi as a leading choice for renowned events that deliver global impact, the summit boasts an impressive line-up of speakers known for their significant contributions to culture, business, entrepreneurship, sport, music, and advocacy.
Personalities including Suze Orman, personal finance expert, author, and podcast host; Sheila Johnson, founder and CEO of Salamander Collection and Partner at Monumental Sports & Entertainment; Shania Twain, singer and songwriter; and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, author and advocate for emotional literacy, equality, and mental health, will join the event.
Last year, the 67th US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, headlined the event, featuring influential figures such as actresses Jessica Alba, and Catherine O’Hara, ballet dancer Misty Copeland, Formula 1 racing driver Amna Al Qubaisi, Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska and many more.
This year's summit boasts an impressive lineup of speakers including entertainment figures like singers Shania Twain and Alia Bhatt, actresses Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Icanna Sakhno, and model Jessica Kahawaty. Business leaders include Sheila Johnson, co-founder of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Sallie Krawcheck, founder of Ellevest, Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder of Cloudflare, Mona Ataya, founder of Mumzworld, and Katherine Homuth, founder of SRTX. Social justice advocates include Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad, Dr. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, founder of Women at Risk International Foundation, and Penny Abeywardena, a fellow at NYU. The summit will also feature creative minds like photographer Gillian Laub, author Aija Mayrock, and Sara Tamimi, founder of her namesake fashion line. Rounding out the list are experts in various fields like Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, mental health advocate, Suze Orman, personal finance expert, and Macy Andrews, Vice President at Cisco.