10 – 12 November 2026
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Dubai World Trade Centre Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2 & 3
Abdulla Almehsin
Trends and Innovations Specialist - Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority
Abdulla Almehsin is an Emirati innovation leader specializing in education, urban design, and technology to create child- and family-friendly environments. As a Trends and Innovation Specialist at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, he leads the flagship Anjal Z program, helping global early childhood startups scale their solutions across Abu Dhabi and the MENA region.
He has pioneered initiatives under the Family Friendly Abu Dhabi program, including sustainable public spaces, the influential Zero-to-Eight Handbook, and is positioning Abu Dhabi to achieve the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities label. Abdulla has represented Abu Dhabi's ECD efforts at COP28, GITEX, WED Forum, and ADIS, highlighting his commitment to innovative, scalable solutions that empower children and families.
Speaker Sessions
Leaders in Education
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Empowering Early Childhood Innovation: Abu Dhabi’s Role in Advancing EdTech Startups
Session Summary:
Abu Dhabi is positioning itself as a global hub for innovation in early childhood development, with government-led initiatives that bridge policy, technology, and impact. This session explores how the Emirate supports EdTech and early childhood startups to scale solutions that empower children, families, and communities. Highlighting the Anjal Z program, Abdulla Almehsin will share how Abu Dhabi is fostering an ecosystem where entrepreneurs, policymakers, and educators collaborate to design future-ready environments for learning and play. The talk will showcase success stories, lessons learned, and the broader vision of how government leadership can catalyze meaningful change in education and child development across the MENA region and beyond.
Speakers:
Abdulla Almehsin
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Trends and Innovations Specialist - Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority
Categories:
AI and EdTech
Pre-school and Early Years
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