Aiman Mufti began his career at Saudi Aramco in 1997, progressing from system analyst to key leadership roles, including CIO at YASREF and SADARA, and leading the creation of the Aramco IT Future Center. He contributed to national initiatives, including drafting Saudi Arabia’s first eHealth strategy with the Ministry of Health and later served as Senior Advisor for Business Development at the Ministry of Energy. Currently, Aiman is the sector head for human capacity building in the KSA energy sector, driving strategic energy-related projects and initiatives.

HE Maryam Majid Khalfan Bin Theneya, currently the Second Deputy Speaker of the UAE Federal National Council, has been elected as an FNC member for two consecutive terms (2019 and 2023), ranking first among women in Dubai. With over 27 years of experience in parliamentary work, information technology, and communications, she previously held key roles such as Director of Government Communications at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization. Known for her dedication to community and humanitarian work, she has been deeply engaged in UAE society for over 20 years.

Bader Mousa Al-Saif is a historian specializing in the modern Middle East, with a focus on the Arabian Peninsula’s geopolitics, policy, and culture. He is an assistant professor at Kuwait University and a fellow at Chatham House and the Arab Gulf States Institute.

With over two decades of experience in government, energy, and public policy, he has co-founded NGOs in education and justice and received multiple awards. He has published widely and is frequently cited in international media.

Al-Saif holds a Ph.D. from Georgetown, master’s degrees from Harvard and the University of London, and a summa cum laude bachelor’s from Boston College.