The first international women's forum meeting in the MENA region gathers together local and international leaders, government officials and experts from various sectors – women as well as men – to encourage and enable women's contribution to business and society in the region and beyond. The two-day conference engages global leaders and hosts an audience of over 3,000. Building on the theme The Power of Influence”, the second edition will feature panel discussions with a focus on the importance of adopting policies and building partnerships that heighten women’s role and influence in governments, economies, societies and fields of innovation.