Past TEDx event
TEDxAlWaslWomen
This independently organized TEDx event brings the community together to share ideas worth spreading.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.
Andreea Zoia
Andreea is a presenter, inspirational speaker and confidence coach. Andreea has presented at several conferences and ceremonies and is now making waves in Dubai as a coach, working with executives and employees of multi-national corporations to improve their confidence and communication skills.
Danielle Wilson Naqvi
Danielle is the founder of Unique Family Travel and PR professional, Danielle is also the founder of The ZB foundation, whose aim is to pioneer the use of New Born Screening, target the uncharted medical area of rare metabolic diseases, and over time, become a compelling soldier for the fight against baby/infant deaths and third world standard pediatric medicine and healthcare facilities.
Katharine Budd
Katharine is co-founder of Now Money, a platform aimed at enabling access to banking services for low income migrants in the Middle East. Now Money had raised $2.3 million over two rounds of funding, and uses mobile banking technology to bring accounts and remittance to the "unbanked" population who lack access to the basic financial services that most higher income individuals take for granted.
Maya Hojeij
Maya is a senior bulletin editor and business news journalist on Dubai TV, manager and instructor of Journalism at American University Dubai, and creater of the Arabic podcast "rakwetahweh" which focuses on stories about successful Arab women. Maya has recently presented and moderated at the World Government Summit, the Global Islamic Economy Summit and several other high profile events.

