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TEDxDubai to stage live streaming of TEDWomen featuring first Emirati speaker

The screening celebrates Sarah Amiri, Science Lead for UAE’s Mars Mission Hope, who will be the first Emirati speaker on the Global TED stage.

Sarah Amiri is Science Lead for UAE’s space project Mars Mission Hope
Sarah Amiri is Science Lead for UAE’s space project Mars Mission Hope

TEDxDubai said on Thursday it will host the first live streaming viewing party in Dubai in celebration and support of accomplishing a major goal for the event: putting an Emiratis on a global TED stage.

Sarah Amiri is Science Lead for UAE’s space project Mars Mission Hope, and first spoke at TEDxSalon in Alserkal Avenue Dubai in November 2016.

The theme at TEDWomen this year is “Bridges” and Sarah has been invited to build a bridge with the audience and give insight into the UAE’s journey to Mars.

This year’s TEDWomen is taking place from 1-3 November in New Orleans, USA. The Dubai event takes place at Nadi Al Quoz, Alserkal Avenue on Thursday 2nd November from 5:30pm.  Registration is open on www.tedxdubai.com.

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