Global
Legal ConfEx
November 27, 2025 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19
Years of Impact… and Growing
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Venue:
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek,
Baniyas Road, Dubai, UAE
Join 1,000+ Legal, Compliance, GRC & Tech Leaders Across MEA
150+ onsite in Dubai + 800 –1,000 online in the Digital Preview on 12 November 2025
Theme: From Law to Execution: Solving Legal, AI & Compliance Challenges Together
Special Focus: Legal AI Adoption, Middle East Privacy Regimes, GCC AI Governance & Cross-Border Compliance
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Exclusive replays of the Digital Preview available on GC360Flix
Scale & Impact at a Glance
Who Attends
Senior legal & compliance leaders shaping business law, regulation, and dispute management across the Middle East & Africa:
General Counsels & Deputy GCs
Law Firm Partners & Senior Associates
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Experts
Compliance, Risk & Regulatory Affairs Directors
Corporate Counsel for Energy, Real Estate & Infrastructure
Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity Leaders
Legal Tech, CLM & Legal Ops Professionals
Government, Policy & International Trade Lawyers
Why Attend & What You’ll Gain
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Explore UAE data laws, DIFC/DIC arbitration, ADGM compliance frameworks, and GCC cross-border legal strategies.
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Hear from regional regulators, global law firms, and Fortune 500 in-house leaders.
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Learn how AI, privacy, and compliance intersect with MEA’s fast-growing legal ecosystem.
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Take home checklists, playbooks & toolkits (if shared) for immediate implementation.
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Earn CPD credits and gain exclusive GC360Flix replays & premium resources.
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Build your professional network: 150+ onsite peers + 1,000+ virtual delegates across MEA & beyond.
Featured Speakers
Each speaker will present a current challenge they are addressing and how their team is solving it — offering candid insights, proven frameworks, and actionable takeaways you can apply right away.
Purvi Patel
Senior Counsel - Strategy and Transformation,
Nokia
Hani Bakry
Compliance Officer,
Boehringer Ingelheim
Yasser Sallam
Senior Manager - Regional Ethics & Compliance, MENA
Weatherford
Ali Zakaria
Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel,
Mashreq Bank
Lalu Pillai
Senior Trade Compliance Manager - MEA & Pakistan,
Trane Technologies
Lucas Pitts
Partner,
Addleshaw Goddard
Meghna Malhotra
Senior Legal Counsel,
BEEAH Group
Ghassan Haddad
General Counsel and Company Secretary,
CAFU
Ahmed Nagy
Senior Legal Counsel
Emirates Islamic Bank
Eman ElSharkawy
Regional Compliance Director,
AbbVie
Mehreen Shafiq
Head of Legal, Middle East Mondelez
Alexandra De Canha
Senior Legal Counsel,
Kenvue
Pradeep Chandrasekharan
Chief Legal Officer,
GMG
Zaur Allahverdizade
Regions compliance Director for Europe, SSA, MENATI & CIS
Baker Hughes
Tawfiq Adnan Zuwayyed
General Legal Counsel,
Commercial Bank International
Ksenia Andreeva
Partner,
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Antonia birt
Partner,
Reed Smith LLP
Bijan J Brahmbhatt
Director - Legal, Compliance and Business Development
Precision Drilling Corporation
Anami Bhattacharyya
General Counsel – Middle East & North Africa,
SLB
Halil Ibrahim Kardicali
Legal Director,
3M
Ali Katkhada
Group Chief Information Officer,
Depa United Group
Ahmed Zaki
SVP for Legal Affairs,
Al Hamra Group LLC
Saloni Tuteja
Head of Legal and Compliance, Servier,
Middle East
Yasmeen Elkenawy
Head of Integrity - MEA,
Hitachi Energy
Ruben Miessen
CEO & Co-Founder,
LEGALFLY
Anuj Dhinggra
Group Director - Risk, Insurance and Compliance,
Al Masaood
Heba Hamdy
EMEA Cybersecurity Legal Lead; Senior Lead Counsel, MEA
Cisco
Tonia Lecentina Sherine Innocent
Head of Partnerships, MEA,
Zoho
Ali Baker
Legal AI Consultant,
LEGALFLY
Dina Ammar
Legal and Compliance Director,
MSD
Motilal Chaturvedi
VP & Head – HSE, E-Security & Global Protection Ops,
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Nikhil Solanki
Legal Counsel and Data Privacy Officer,
Majid Al Futtaim
Mohammed Noaman
General Counsel Europe, Middle East and Africa,
GE Vernova
Elmira Larina
General Counsel, EAST
Kraft Heinz
Agenda Overview: Challenge-Based Topics
(08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Approx. Local Time)
08:00 AM – 08:30 AM
Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee
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Kickstart the event with registration, accompanied by tea, coffee, and networking with speakers, sponsors, and fellow delegates
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM
GC360 Speed Connect: Interest-Based Intros
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High-energy icebreaker & rapid networking.
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Delegates form interest groups (AI, privacy, cyber, GRC, litigation, legal ops).
What You’ll Gain: Start the day with 10–15 new connections.
09:00 AM – 09:40 AM
Power Panel 1: Data Privacy & Cross-Border Compliance in the Middle East
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DIFC, ADGM, NDMO and evolving regional data protection laws
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Navigating cross-border transfer and localization mandates
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Harmonizing frameworks with UAE privacy rules
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Incident response alignment with local regulators
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Collaboration between legal, IT, and compliance teams
Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds
Your Challenge: Operationalizing privacy law across fragmented jurisdictions
What You’ll Gain: Governance frameworks and localized compliance models (Checklists if shared)
Speakers:
Hani Bakry, Compliance Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim
Pradeep Chandrasekharan, Chief Legal Officer, GMG
Purvi Patel, Senior Counsel - Strategy and Transformation, Nokia
Ksenia Andreeva, Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
09:40 AM – 10:20 AM
Power Panel 2: AI Risk, Ethics & Regulation – Middle East Legal Strategy
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AI governance under emerging UAE/GCC frameworks
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Risk classification, explainability, and liability mapping
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Use of GenAI in legal workflows and its implications
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Legal’s role in AI governance boards and escalation paths
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Enforcement trends from local regulators and global influence
Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds
Your Challenge: Managing AI risk while enabling innovation
What You’ll Gain: Legal frameworks and AI governance checklists (Checklists if shared)
Speakers:
Ahmed Nagy, Senior Legal Counsel, Emirates Islamic
Dina Ammar, Legal and Compliance Director, MSD
Yasser Sallam, Senior Manager - Regional Ethics & Compliance, MENA Weatherford
Yasmeen Elkenawy, Head of Integrity - MEA, Hitachi Energy
Mohammed Noaman, General Counsel Europe, Middle East and Africa, GE Vernova
Ghassan Haddad, General Counsel and Company Secretary, CAFU
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM
Power Panel 3: Litigation & Investigation Readiness Across the GCC
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Commercial and regulatory litigation trends
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Conducting cross-border investigations within GCC laws
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Legal privilege and data transfer risks during eDiscovery
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Whistleblower, fraud, and audit readiness
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Legal’s role in regulator interaction and crisis response
Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds
Your Challenge: Litigation readiness in complex legal environments
What You’ll Gain: Toolkits, protocols, and strategic checklists (Checklists if shared)
Speakers:
Mehreen Shafiq, Head of Legal, Middle East, Mondelez
Lucas Pitts, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard
Antonia birt, Partner Reed Smith LLP
Bijan J Brahmbhatt, Director - Legal, Compliance and Business Development Precision, Drilling Corporation
11:15 AM – 11:50 AM
“What Must Your Industry Fix Now?”
GC360 Industry Problem-Solving Lab
(BFSI, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Energy, Government, Manufacturing, Media & Telecom, More)
In this fast-paced, 40-minute working session, delegates sit in industry groups to map their sector’s top risks and immediate fixes using our GC360 Industry Action Sheets.
What happens:
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Identify top 3 industry risks
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Capture immediate fixes on GC360 sheets
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Exchange insights with peers
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Share one practical takeaway per table
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Leave with a ready-to-use plan for your team
What You’ll Gain: Industry clarity, peer insights, and a GC360-branded worksheet you can implement the same day.
11:50 AM – 12:10 PM
Keynote Address: How to Successfully Implement Legal AI: A Step-by-Step Guide
AI has huge potential for legal teams, but how do you turn that potential into real value? This session breaks down the key steps to successfully implementing AI in your legal team. We’ll cover:
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what Legal AI is,
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what to look for in a provider
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why generic AI tools won’t make the cut
You’ll learn how to choose the right use case, create a strong business case, and run a successful pilot. Plus, we’ll share tips for a smooth rollout and the first steps to kickstart your AI journey. Join us for a practical, no-nonsense guide to making Legal AI work for you.
Speaker:
Ali Baker, Legal AI Consultant, LEGALFLY
Sponsored By:
12:10 PM – 12:30 PM
Exclusive Case Study Presentation
Sponsored By:
Speaker:
Tonia Lecentina Sherine Innocent, Head of Partnerships, MEA, Zoho
Transforming contract management for businesses.
12:30 PM – 01:10 PM
Power Panel 4: ESG, Anti-Corruption & Ethics in the Middle East
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ESG mandates and disclosure obligations in the GCC
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Anti-bribery compliance and third-party due diligence
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Whistleblower protections across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond
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Legal’s leadership in ethics and sustainable governance
Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds
Your Challenge: Implementing defensible ESG frameworks
What You’ll Gain: ESG playbooks and risk response models (Checklists if shared)
Speakers:
Saloni Tuteja, Head of Legal and Compliance, Servier, Middle East
Halil Ibrahim Kardicali, Legal Director, 3M
Anuj Dhinggra, Group Director - Risk, Insurance and Compliance, Al Masaood
Eman ElSharkawy, Regional Compliance Director, AbbVie
Zaur Allahverdizade, Regions compliance Director for Europe, SSA, MENATI & CIS Baker Hughes
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
GC360 Cross-Industry Real-World Solutions Lab
“Your Challenge. Your Table. Your 30-Day Action Plan.”
Delegates sit in groups based on the challenge they submitted during registration — privacy, cybersecurity, AI risk, contracting, litigation, compliance, ESG, investigations, IP, cross-border, or operations.
Using the GC360 30-Day Action Plan Sheet, you will create your own personalized roadmap.
What happens:
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Define your priority challenge
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Identify blockers & stakeholders
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Build your 30-day action plan
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Benchmark with peers
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Share rapid insights
What You’ll Gain: A self-created, GC360-structured roadmap — the same format used in our year-round labs and membership programs.
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM
Power Panel 5: Contract Risk & CLM in a Multijurisdictional Market
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Adapting CLM for Arabic/English contracts and local laws
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Force majeure, termination, and indemnity clauses in GCC
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Risk scoring across vendor, M&A, and commercial contracts
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Procurement/legal alignment for contract visibility
Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds
Your Challenge: Managing CLM across diverse jurisdictions
What You’ll Gain: Real case studies and workflow models (Checklists if shared)
Speakers:
Ahmed Zaki, SVP for Legal Affairs, Al Hamra Group LLC
Anami Bhattacharyya, General Counsel – Middle East & North Africa, SLB
Meghna Malhotra, Senior Legal Counsel, BEEAH Group
Elmira Larina, General Counsel, EAST Kraft Heinz
Alexandra De Canha, Senior Legal Counsel, Kenvue
03:50 PM – 04:30 PM
Power Panel 6: Cybersecurity, Sovereignty & Digital Governance in the UAE
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Cybersecurity regulations and breach response frameworks
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Data sovereignty in cloud deployments and outsourcing
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Legal’s role in managing ransomware and security audits
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Collaboration between legal, IT, and GRC for enforcement readiness
Audience Spotlight: 2–3 volunteers share their one key takeaway from the panel in 30 seconds
Your Challenge: Securing data in fragmented digital ecosystems
What You’ll Gain: Response playbooks and governance dashboards (Checklists if shared)
Speakers:
Lalu Pillai, Senior Trade Compliance Manager - MEA & Pakistan, Trane Technologies
Heba Hamdy, EMEA Cybersecurity Legal Lead, Senior Lead Counsel, MEA Cisco
Nikhil Solanki, Legal Counsel and Data Privacy Officer, Majid Al Futtaim
04:30 PM – 04:40 PM
GC360 Think Tank & Event Close: Legal Strategy and Innovation – 2026 and Beyond
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Recap of top insights from every track
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Where legal, compliance, and AI policy are headed
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CPD credit collection instructions
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GC360Flix access post-event
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Invitation to join GC360 community and working groups
Your Challenge: Sustaining momentum beyond the event
What You’ll Gain: Continuous value, networking, and curated insight access (Checklists if shared)
*Program and Timings are subject to change without notice.
Mini Virtual Conference – Recap
AI Risk, Privacy & Corporate Governance in the MEA Region
Official Digital Preview for Dubai Global Legal ConfEx — 27 Nov 2025
Held on November 12, 2025 | Live on LinkedIn, Zoom & YouTube
Over 1,000 professionals joined live across LinkedIn, Zoom, and YouTube, making it one of the region’s most active legal and compliance virtual sessions. Experts from across MEA shared insights on AI governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and corporate ethics.
Highlights
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AI Governance in MEA – Regulatory readiness, accountability, and ethical AI practices.
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Privacy & Cybersecurity – MEA data laws, cross-border requirements, and digital risk mitigation.
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Corporate Governance – Ethical leadership, board oversight, and responsible transformation.
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Compliance Tools – Practical checklists and frameworks aligned with NIST AI RMF and ISO 42001.
Exclusive for GeneralCounsel360 Members
Access the full package:
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GC360Flix Access – 200+ hours of sessions & masterclasses.
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Toolkits & Checklists – Ready-to-use AI, privacy & compliance templates.
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Exclusive Masterclasses – Expert-led deep dives for in-house leaders.
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Curated 1:1 Networking – Connect with senior global peers.
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Talent Match – Visibility to recruiters & global career opportunities.
Not a member yet? Join GeneralCounsel360 today to unlock global benefits and stay ahead of regulatory, legal, and AI governance trends.
Proven Hybrid Success — London, Sept 2025
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1,100+ participants (125 onsite + 1,000 virtual)
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50+ speakers from leading brands (IBM, Toyota, AstraZeneca, and more)
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13,000+ LinkedIn impressions & 4,600+ livestream minutes watched
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Sponsors gained 120+ senior contacts, curated meetings & measurable brand lift
What Leaders Say
Sarah Van Sicklen
Global Privacy & Technology Counsel, Thermo Fisher Scientific
“A powerful gathering of legal minds with practical insights and fresh ideas to take back to our teams.”
Lucy Alexander
Legal Director,
F1F9 (UK) Ltd
“Engaging panels on AI, data, ESG, and compliance—an extremely valuable day of learning and connecting.”
Natasha Sharma
Senior Account Executive,
LegalFly
“An excellent platform to share our Legal AI keynote and engage with senior leaders.”
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Delegate Pass vs. Sponsorship & Branding Services
Choose Your Level of Engagement – Attend as a Delegate or Lead as a Sponsor
All Passes Include:
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Full-day access to this event sessions
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Networking lunch and refreshments
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CPD credits as applicable
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Certificate of Participation
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Post-event access to select knowledge materials
Event Access
Full-day access to all sessions
Full-day access plus premium sponsor visibility
Networking
Lunch & tea/coffee breaks with peers
Curated 1:1 introductions with select participants and buyers
Knowledge Benefits
CPD credits, certificate, select post-event materials
Branded toolkits, sponsor mentions in insight reports, GC360Flix replays, Sponsor Success Report
Brand Visibility
Name badge only
Logo featured on website, agenda, PPT, delegate kit & social media (100K+ impressions)
Thought Leadership
Attend and listen to panels
Speak in panels, present case studies, or lead a masterclass/keynote
Lead Generation
Informal peer connections only
Verified opt-in delegate data, post-event ROI dashboards, curated follow-ups
Virtual Event Value
Not included
High-value integration: Exposure in Virtual Conferences (500–1,000+ attendees across LinkedIn, Zoom & YouTube)
Exhibition Booths
Not included
Showcase your solutions to 150+ in-house and law firm leaders onsite
Premium Sponsor Opportunities
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Speaking Slots – Power panel, exclusive case study, or lead an exclusive masterclass/keynote
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Exhibition Booths – Showcase your solutions to 150+ in-house and law firm leaders onsite
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1:1 Meetings – Curated conversations with top decision-makers
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Virtual Conference Integration – Extend reach to 1,000+ professionals digitally for double ROI
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Robust Brand Visibility – Regional and global recognition through an integrated hybrid model
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Dual Event Exposure – Gain visibility at both the Mini Virtual Conference (12 Nov) and the Dubai ConfEx (27 Nov), ensuring wider reach and maximized ROI
Start with a sponsorship package for unmatched branding, lead generation, and hybrid (physical + virtual) visibility — or simply join with a delegate pass.
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