WIL EU–GCC — Women Impact Leaders. A Permanent High-Level Dialogue Platform for Women's Leadership, Innovation & Sustainable Development.

Programme Outline

Riyadh Launch & Aseer Impact Leadership Retreat

Leading Impact Through Transformation · 28 July – 1 August 2026 · Riyadh & Aseer, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Day 1 · 28 July

Riyadh — Launch & Workshop

At the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce

  • 4:00 – 4:30 PMArrival & WelcomeReception Area
  • 4:30 – 5:00 PMHigh-Level Opening RemarksB2B Room
  • 5:00 – 5:10 PMTransition to Workshop—
  • 5:10 – 6:30 PMWorkshopB2B Room
  • 6:30 – 7:00 PMCoffee Break & NetworkingFoyer
  • 7:00 – 8:00 PMWorkshop Outcomes — EU–GCC Thematic Pillar Leads reflections and fireside talksB2B Room
  • 8:00 – 8:15 PMClosing RemarksB2B Room
  • 8:15 – 9:30 PMDinner & NetworkingFoyer

Day 2 · 29 July

Riyadh → Abha

  • 1:00 – 4:00 PMFlight Riyadh → Abha and check-in at Citadines Hotel
  • Late afternoon (TBC)Visit to Aseer Development Authority
  • 7:00 PMDinner at Chimney Restaurant

Day 3 · 30 July

Abha — Tabab Adventure Lodge

  • 7:00 – 9:00 AMBreakfast at Citadines Hotel
  • 10:00 AMPick-up
  • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMHoney House visit and tour of Rijal Almaa Village (UNESCO Heritage Site)
  • 3:00 PMLunch at Bab AlTurath
  • 5:00 PMArrival & check-in at Husaak Tabab Lodge
  • 6:00 PMWelcoming note by Husaak CEO, Ali Hussain
  • 7:00 PMDinner at Husaak Tabab Lodge

Day 4 · 31 July

Aseer — Tabab Adventure Lodge

  • 7:00 – 9:00 AMBreakfast at Husaak Tabab Lodge
  • 9:00 – 11:00 AMGravity Carts or Zahra Hike
  • 12:00 PMLunch at Husaak Tabab Lodge
  • 2:00 PMImpact Mapping Workshop
  • 7:00 PMDinner at Ala Bali or Husaak Tabab Lodge

Day 5 · 1 August

Aseer — Departure

  • 7:00 – 11:00 AMCommitment Breakfast at Husaak Tabab Lodge — collective endorsement of the WIL Thematic Map
  • AfternoonLeisurely walk and transfer to Abha Airport
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