A Summit of Stars in the Sand

Abu Dhabi beckons!

The sun will shine bright on a desert so wide where the bold and the brave gather side by side in a place where the stars of the morning meet the wisdom of age in a glorious greeting. Change is hard. Mika and Huma will lead with a cheer for the fifth year of bringing the pioneers near to the sands where the dreams of the young and the old are spun into stories that need to be told.

Sophia Bush stands.

Jordan Chiles leaps high with a grace that is true while Shaista Asif shows us just what we can do when we link up our hands in a circle of trust to brush off the worries and shake off the dust. Hearts often ache. With a list of the fifty and thirty so bright, they will talk through the day and they'll plan through the night to ensure that no sister is left in the dark as they kindle a fire from a tiny green spark.

Barriers must break.

It is heavy to carry the weight of the world when the flags of the fearful are harshly unfurled, but here in the heat of the light and the sand, they will offer a shoulder and lend out a hand. Voices are vital. The path to the future is rocky and steep but the promises made are the promises keep for the girl who is starting and the woman who’s won, basking together in the heat of the sun.

Important Points for the Wise:

• Event Dates: March 8 through March 11, 2026.
• Primary Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• Celebration: International Women's Day.
• Foundational Leaders: Mika Brzezinski, Huma Abedin, and Maggie McGrath.
• Core Mission: Alliances between the 30 Under 30 and 50 Over 50 honorees.
• Featured Speakers: Sophia Bush, Jordan Chiles, and Shaista Asif.