Womenpreneur to host Emirati Women’s Day summit and expo in Dubai

Womenpreneur Middle East will host its 11th Emirati Women’s Day Summit & Expo on Aug. 28 at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC in Dubai, bringing together more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors, government representatives and business leaders. The event will also launch a new app, legal support initiative and foundation aimed at expanding resources for women in business.

Why it matters: - The summit is designed to move beyond celebration and create practical support for women-led businesses in the UAE and wider region. - Womenpreneur is adding new tools, partnerships and programs aimed at helping founders learn, connect, access legal guidance and find growth opportunities. - The event comes as Emirati Women’s Day marks its 11th edition, giving the summit added visibility and a timely platform for business and policy conversations.

What happened: - Womenpreneur Middle East will host the Womenpreneur 11th Emirati Women’s Day Summit & Expo 2026 on Aug. 28 at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, Dubai. - The event is expected to bring together more than 1,000 entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, government representatives, innovators and changemakers. - The summit will focus on conversations, networking, business opportunities, entrepreneurship and collaboration. - The event is being held in celebration of the 11th Emirati Women’s Day.

The details: - Womenpreneur will officially launch the Womenpreneur App, a women-in-business platform built around four pillars: Learn, Explore, Collaborate and Grow Together. - The app is intended to connect women with business knowledge, opportunities, events, communities and potential collaborations. - Womenpreneur Legal will launch at the summit in partnership with PSP Legal Consultancy. - Womenpreneur Legal is meant to make legal guidance more accessible to women entrepreneurs and help founders understand legal issues tied to starting, managing and scaling businesses. - Womenpreneur will also launch the Womenpreneur Foundation, an impact-focused initiative centered on entrepreneurship, education, opportunity creation and empowerment. - The Foundation will pursue initiatives and partnerships that create tangible opportunities for women and aim for long-term economic and social impact. - The summit will feature the Womenpreneur Brand Pitch, with 10 selected brands presenting to an influential audience. - Three winners will share AED 50,000 in prize support, with AED 25,000 for first place, AED 15,000 for second place and AED 10,000 for third place. - The three winning brands will also receive one year of support from Womenpreneur that includes visibility, networking, mentorship and business-growth opportunities. - Guest passes for the summit are complimentary, and registration is open through the event’s official channels. - Womenpreneur is directing attendees to its official website and Instagram for updates.

Between the lines: - Founder and CEO Vivek Malik framed the launches as the start of a broader ecosystem rather than a one-time event. - Malik said the goal is to create real opportunities for women to learn, connect, build, access support and grow together. - The addition of a legal initiative and foundation suggests Womenpreneur is trying to move from brand-building and events into ongoing services and infrastructure for founders.

What's next: - The Aug. 28 summit will serve as the public debut for the app, legal initiative and foundation. - The Brand Pitch winners will continue with a year of support inside the Womenpreneur ecosystem after the event. - Womenpreneur is positioning the 2026 summit as the start of a wider platform for women-led business growth, with more initiatives likely to follow as the ecosystem expands.

The bottom line: - Womenpreneur is using Emirati Women’s Day to launch a bigger business platform for women in Dubai, with funding, legal support and digital tools at the center of the push.