The Zayed Humanitarian Day 2026

Thursday - March 19, 2026 (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UAE Time)
(Live Online)

On the 19th of Ramadan every year, the UAE commemorates the anniversary of ‘Zayed Humanitarian Work Day’. The day coincides with the passing away of the founding father, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan – may God rest his soul in peace. On the occasion, the UAE starts initiatives and in-kind projects for humanitarian works. Besides, numerous events and activities are allocated for local and international charitable purposes. The activities are sponsored by the UAE government and communal institutions, contributing to the revival and establishment of Zayed’s legacy.

PREMIUM BREAKOUTS

Women in Leadership & Business

Strategies to advance women into executive roles and support female entrepreneurship.

Gender Equality in the Workplace

Addressing the gender pay gap, creating inclusive policies, and overcoming biases in hiring and promotions.

Women in Finance & Investment

Encouraging female participation in financial leadership and closing the investment gap for women entrepreneurs.

Tech & Innovation: Women in STEM

Increasing female representation in technology and supporting women in science, engineering, and innovation.

Women’s Health & Well-being

Focusing on mental health support, work-life balance, and workplace policies for maternity and reproductive health.

Breaking Cultural & Societal Barriers

Empowering women in traditionally male-dominated industries and combating gender-based violence.

TOPICS YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT, ISSUES AND CHALLENGES, & UNFORGETTABLE TAKEAWAYS.

This is an initiative of Berkeley Middle East which aims at learning and development; so they can create a difference in the world and contribute towards society by utilizing their skills with a lot of networking and relationship-building opportunities.

Knowledge

Having a well-rounded understanding of the topic can help a talk show host facilitate interesting and informative discussions that appeal to a diverse audience.

Insight and Information

Provide insights into various topics, ranging from current events to personal stories, offering viewers valuable information they might not have been aware of before.

Perspective

Guests on talk shows often share their perspectives on different issues, helping viewers to understand multiple viewpoints and broaden their understanding of various topics.

Inspiration

Feature guests who have overcome challenges or achieved success, inspiring viewers to pursue their goals and aspirations.

Connection

Create a sense of connection among viewers, as they listen to stories and experiences that resonate with their own lives or interests.

Education

Depending on the subject matter, our talk shows can also serve as educational platforms, teaching viewers about new ideas, concepts, or developments in various fields.

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Awareness

Shed light on important social issues, raising awareness and prompting discussions that can lead to positive change.

Empowerment

Through informative discussions and uplifting stories, talk shows can empower viewers to take action, make informed decisions, or simply feel more confident about themselves.

Audience

Overall, the takeaways of a talk show often include a mix of information, inspiration, and connection, making them a popular form of media for a wide range of audiences.

HOSTED BY

4:00 PM – 4:10 PM (UAE Time):

Host

Musa Shaikh
Berkeley Middle East Holding

Group CFO & CEO

  • Royal Family Investment Advisor
  • Berkeleyme & MS Voice of Global Women – Founding Director

Shaikh is a Certified Public Accountant, a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK, and a CGMA from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, an Associate member of the Institute of Financial Accountants, a fellow member of International Accountants. He is a Certified Internal Auditor from the Institue of Internal Audit, Florida, USA, a Certified Information System Auditor, and a Fellow Member of Securities and Investments from CISI, United Kingdom. He is a double graduate in law and business, LLB (Hons) from Buckinghamshire New University UK, a Master in Law from Kings College London, a Master in Business Administration from Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, a Master in Public Administration from Chichester University, He is a Certified Project Management Professional from PMI, USA. He has amazing capabilities to innovate, equipped with deep knowledge of Artificial intelligence, system architecture, and data sciences. He is a certified Amazon AWS Data Analytics and certified Solutions Architecture Professional. He has more than 20 years of experience in leading financial strategies, planning & budgeting, corporate governance, FP&A, VC, Corporate finance, strategies for turnaround, Risk and compliance management, acquisitions for startups & large projects, financial modeling, due diligence, and advise on leading key business complex matters on a global scale.

4:10 PM – 4:20 PM (UAE Time)

Speaker

Khulood Shaban
Berkeley & Lords

CFO & CEO

Khulood is a philanthropist, a business leader, successful business entrepreneur, and the most influence Arabic women in Gulf region. She is the CFO & CEO of Berkeley Middle East holding an American Emirati Joint venture conglomerate with a diversified portfolio. Khulood career is diversified over several roles including CEO, Director Finance, Financial Controller, & Chief Financial Officer based on decade of experience. Khulood core expertise to manage financial transactions for the whole group and in ongoing projects, arises through Merger or acquisitions, study the fundamental and technical feasibility, evaluate the investment risks by applying high level financial management tools for stakeholders keeping ERP, budgeting, variance reporting aligns with financial strategy of the shareholders. Her strengths are innovative & creativity toward a particular business venture, preparation of business plan, coordination with external auditors, lenders, regulatory authorities, compliances, meeting with investors for arranging of Funds, building a capital Structuring simple and complex, IPO’s securities, active management, & financial decision making.

Speaker

H.E. Dr. Saif Mohamed Obaid Almoaili

  • Individual and enterprise development expert
  • Expert and practitioner of etiquette and international protocol
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fujairah Scientific Club

Speaker

Asma Al Mansoori
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Relationship Manager

Asma Al Mansoori, has banking experience with almost 18+ years. She is currently Working as in ADCB.

Speaker

Dr. Salwa Abdulatif AlHammadi
Abu Dhabi Government

Director Quality & Excellence Office

• Established Investment policy, principles and scope of planning that guided the investment decision-making process based on transparency and investment values applied in Abu Dhabi Government.
• Chaired the investment financial studies committee & delivered investment feasibility studies enabling senior executives to make effective strategic decisions
• Led Economic & Strategic research studies for the implementation of strategic initiatives and a range of external data reports to support decision making.
• Conducted strategic data analysis on a range of external data (political, economic, regulatory elements) to produce insightful Economic reports that leads management’s strategic direction and decision-making to execute organization’s branding strategy and transformation journey.
• Performed Relationship Management, establishment, and maintenance of key Financial Institutions Relationships to leverage business objectives and achieve pre-set financial goals, with direct contact and communication with customers globally
• PhD, Educational Leadership – University of Phoenix – Arizona, US
• Post Master Degree in Higher Education Administration- University of Phoenix – Arizona, US
• Executive Education Degree (Developing & Implementing Policy for Public Value) Harvard Kennedy School
• Master of Business Administration- University of Liverpool – UK
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSc. MIS) University of Sharjah – UAE
• Certified On-Line Educator (Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
• Advanced Leadership Certification&Executive Leadership Certification (NSLS) (National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
• Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Trainer & Speaker
• Certified Service Leader facilitator “UP Lift !” by (Ron Kaufman)

4:20 PM - 4:30 PM (UAE Time)

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EVENT TEAM

Khulood Shaban

Group CFO & CEO

Imthiyas Hameed

Group Director Operations

Office: Berkeley Middle East, 25th floor, Sheikh Rashid Tower, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Mobile/ Whatsapp: +971 (0) 58 545 5756 / +971 (0) 58 555 5657

Email: club@berkeleyme.com

What You Need to Know About Us

Berkeleyme & MS Global Women Foundation aims at bringing change in women development. We are striving to create projects which will generate job opportunities for women, great access to health opportunities, and most important is education at the doorstep.

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