09:30 - 10:00 | Headline Fireside: "AI for Humanity: Building the World's Most Human-Centric AI Economy" (Fireside)

As AI reshapes every part of society, this discussion will focus on how the UAE can ensure technology broadens opportunities, strengthens public services and accelerates inclusive growth, establishing the UAE as a global reference point for responsible AI.

10:00 - 10:10 | Impact Spotlight: "Platinum Impact Leaders: Business as a Force for Good" (Rapid-fire leadership reflections - 2 min each)

A tight series of leadership reflections illustrating how UAE companies are creating measurable impact while achieving business success - real proof points of "Companies for Good" in practice, anchored by two Platinum Impact Seal winners.

10:10 - 10:35 | Cross-Sector Panel: "Beyond the Podium: Sport and Culture as Engines of Social Impact" (Panel)

Sports and culture are among the most powerful and most underused levers for social cohesion, youth engagement and soft power. This panel explores how the UAE can use its global events platform (World Cups, Olympic pathways, biennales, museums) to drive measurable social outcomes, not just spectacles.

 10:35 - 10:37 | Short Video Announcing the Culture Forum from 2pm - 4pm to Invite People to Attend 

10:35 - 10:45 | Networking / Transition Break (Break)

10:45 - 11:10 | Future Generations Fireside: "Thriving Families, Empowered Youth" (Panel Discussion)

Strong societies begin with strong families. This session explores how government, employers, educators and communities can create conditions for young people and families to thrive in an increasingly complex world. The discussion will include exploring socio-economic opportunities for families with strong values and an entrepreneurial mindset.

11:10 - 11:35 | Headline Panel: "Financing the Future: Unlocking Capital for Impact" (Panel)

How philanthropic capital, private investment, financial institutions and social enterprises can work together through blended finance and innovative funding models (including carbon markets) to scale solutions and generate measurable impact across communities, the economy and the environment. There will be a focus on key sectors of the UAE including fisheries, agriculture and trade.

11:35 - 11:50 | Cross-Sector Leadership Panel: "From Innovation to Inclusion: Who Delivers Impact on the Ground?" (Panel)

Innovative solutions are critical to improving lives. This discussion brings in the voices delivering impact directly in communities and financing its scale-up: nonprofits, social enterprises and leading organisations - ensuring the summit speaks from the ground up, not only from boardrooms.

11:50 - 12:00 | Closing Vision Conversation: "What Will Define an Impact Leader in 2031?" (Fireside)

A forward-looking discussion on the leadership choices needed to build an inclusive, future-ready and prosperous UAE, closing with three lenses: national impact ecosystem, philanthropic capital, and future readiness and innovation. Together they bridge to the UAE Companies for Good 2031 vision.

1. Family Awards for Businesses in the UAE – Ministry of Family + ODA
2. Best CSR Farms in the UAE – Ministry of Climate Change and Environment + National Agriculture Center
3. 200 Emirati Entrepreneurial Families – Ministry of Community Empowerment

1. Top 20 Finalists (VIDEO)
2. Special Mention Winners
3. Top 3 SIC 2.0 Winners – MAJRA Awards