Senior delegates in the summit auditorium
First Edition MENA Corporate Affairs Summit 2027 — Influence. Trust. Impact.

The Middle East’s first and only forum on policy, trust, and license to operate

Dubai, UAE 19 March 2027 Venue to be announced

For leaders across Corporate Affairs, Public Affairs, Communications, Employee Engagement, ESG, Risk & Legal.

Registration is paid and subject to screening.

Corporate Affairs is now a board-level function, shaped by risk mitigation, public policy, change management, heightened pressure from various stakeholder groups, a fast moving external environment and crises.

The MENA Corporate Affairs Summit convenes a curated group of senior leaders and professionals in Corporate Affairs, Public Affairs, Communications, Employee Engagement, ESG, Risk, and Legal to exchange knowledge, share practical tools, playbooks and frameworks that work, pressure-test strategies, and align on what works across this dynamic and unique region.

Corporate Affairs leaders in conversation at a summit roundtable

Inside the room

Why attend

Why Attend?

Designed for Corporate Affairs professionals across industries, both in-house and beyond.

Curated closed-door discussions

Tailored exclusively for Director+ / VP+ in-house and agency leaders and experts, including roundtables following Chatham House rules.

A highly relevant agenda

Geopolitics, risk management, employee engagement, change management, transformation communication, trust building and protection, stakeholder complexity, and ESG outcomes.

Actionable takeaways

Tools, playbooks, frameworks, templates, and a post-event outlook report you can put to work the following Monday.

Two senior leaders in conversation at the summit
Audience

Who belongs in the room?

Corporate Affairs leadership, Public Affairs, Communications, ESG, Risk, Legal, Government Relations and the wider C-suite.

Attendance is screened and curated.

Explore the Audience

Agenda

The conversations shaping Corporate Affairs in MENA

Public policy for corporates
Trust, reputation & crisis management
Communications in the age of AI and misinformation
Transformation, ESG & national agendas

Explore the Full Agenda

The experience

One day. One room. Meaningful conversations.

Keynotes, firesides, case studies, closed-door roundtables and structured networking — designed for a senior-level audience.

  • Keynotes
  • Firesides
  • Case studies
  • Closed-door roundtables
  • Structured networking

See How the Day Works

A closed-door roundtable of twelve senior leaders in session

Curated roundtables · 10–12 per table

About

Built with editorial and content integrity

The summit is designed around Corporate Affairs leaders’ practical needs, with clear rules.

No sales pitches on stage
Curated sessions with strong moderation
Transparent on-record vs Chatham House labelling
Editorial decisions remain independent
Dubai at dusk

Seats are limited and curated

Registration is paid and subject to screening, so that every seat in the room earns its place.