The TiE Women MENA 2026 UAE Finals will bring 10 women-led startups on stage for an in-person pitch competition in Dubai on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
The event will run from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM UAE time at the in5 Tech Conference Hall. Founders will pitch their businesses to a jury comprising Aamer Sheikh, venture partner at Homegrown Ventures; Jacopo Carlo Canale, VC at Global Venture; and May El-Rafie, head of commercial management and strategy at Nokia.
The program will announce the UAE track winner and runners-up, while giving attendees the opportunity to hear finalist pitches and connect with founders, mentors, investors and ecosystem supporters.
TiE said the wider 2026 UAE program supports women entrepreneurs through mentorship, investor connections, business development resources, workshops, pitch preparation and equity-free cash prizes.
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Source: TiE
