Under the Patronage of
Prime Minister of Jordan, Dr. Jafar Hassan
“Women on the Front Line”
Amman | February 23, 2025
By the May Chidiac Foundation | MCF
WOFL MENA Chapter - Jordan 2025
Presentation 1 | Dar Al-Handasah | Report on Empowering Women, Uplifting Communities
Panel 1 | In the Midst of Mass Destruction: The Plight of Women and
Children in Gaza
- Speakers:
● HE Dr. Varsen Aghabekian, Minister of State for the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine.
● Arwa Damon, Former CNN Senior Correspondent and Founder
INARA.
● Adele Khodr, Child Rights Advocate and Former UNICEF Regional
Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
● Special Statement: HE Sigrid Kaag, Former Deputy Prime Minister
and UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for
Gaza.Moderator:
● Ricardo Karam, Media figure, CEO of RK production and Executive
Chairman at TAKREEM Foundation.
Fireside Talk 1 | The Power of the Pen: Baria Alamuddin as a Catalyst for
Change
- Speaker:
● Baria Alamuddin, Award-winning journalist, columnist for
Arab News and editor of the Media Syndicate.
Moderator:Page 2 of 1● Maha Shair, Former journalist and Philanthropist.
Presentation 2 | Hikma | The Power of DEI and Wellbeing Together
- Speaker:
● Eng. Dana Tamimi, Head of Change Management, Wellbeing & DEI.
12:30 - 12:40 | Presentation 3 | Royal Jordanian
- Speaker:
● Razan Aljbarat, Director of Corporate Communications.
Panel 2 | Women Leading AI Innovations in Times of Crisis
- Speakers:
● Yasmin Al Enazi, Top 10 Women shaping Robotics Industry
Globally by IFR.
● Dr. Ayumi Moore Aoki, Founder and CEO of Women in Tech
Global and Tech Diplomacy Forum.
● Dr. Vida Hamd, Head of Public Policy Maghreb Region and Sudan,
and Leader of MENA Chapter Women at META.
● Dr. Sally Hammoud, Ph.D. in AI in Media & Conference, Author of
an Arabic book "Artificial Intelligence in Digital Reputation”.
Moderator:
● Chaker Khazaal, Author & Executive Chairman, OBCIDO.
Fireside Talk 2 | Unmasking the Truth: Rana Sabbagh on Investigative
Journalism in the MENA Region
- Speakers:
● Rana Sabbagh, Senior editor for the Middle East and North Africa
(MENA), Co-founder of the award-winning Arab Reporters for
Investigative Journalism (ARIJ), an OCCRP member center.Moderator:● Ricardo Karam, Media figure, CEO of RK production and Executive
Chairman at TAKREEM Foundation.
Presentation 4 | Ahli Bank | Gender Diversity and Inclusion at Jordan Ahli
Bank
- Speaker:
● Maha Dado, Chief Human Resources Officer.
Panel 3 | Stories of Resilience—Women Journalists in Conflict Zones
- Speakers:
● Heba Akkilah, Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera correspondent in
Gaza.
● Darine El Helwe, Bureau Chief of Sky News Arabia’s Beirut Bureau
and Senior News Reporter.
● Carmen Joukhadar, Correspondent at Al Jazeera – Beirut Bureau.
● Jomana Karadsheh, CNN International Correspondent.
Moderator:
● Ricardo Karam, Media figure, CEO of RK production and Executive
Chairman at TAKREEM Foundation.
Presentation 5 | Saba Hamlet for Gender Equality | Women in decision-
making positions: Saba Hamlet’s duty to the community
- Speaker:
● Ghada Saba, Founder and CEO.
Panel 4 | Canvas of Power: Art for a Cause
- Speakers:
● Dana Barqawi, Multidisciplinary Artist & Urban Planner.
● Zeyne Sajdi, Music Artist and Songwriter.
● Darin J. Sallam, Director and Writer, Talebox Co-Founder and Managing Partner.Moderator:
● Chaker Khazaal, Author & Executive Chairman, OBCIDO.
Star Segment | Lights, Camera, Action: In Conversation with Saba Mubarak
Speaker:
● Saba Mubarak, Actress and Producer
Moderators:
● Nadia Al Zoubi, Jordanian TV Host and Radio Presenter.
And
● Rahaf Sawalha, Jordanian TV Host and Radio Presenter.
