WE Convention: Money, power and a very Dubai weekend

WE Convention says its 2025 Dubai edition is now sold out, with the last tickets gone three weeks before doors open. Set for 1–2 November at Atlantis The Royal, the programme brings more than 100 speakers and over 2,000 attendees to talk about money, careers and leadership. The theme is blunt and useful: “All in: Career, Money, and Life.”

Event at a glance

The basics first. Dates, venue and scale are now locked.

• Dates: 1–2 November 2025
• Venue: Atlantis The Royal, Dubai
• Attendance: 2,000+ expected
• Speakers: 100+ confirmed
• Status: sold out; entry-level tickets were gone since September

This 2025 edition lands at Atlantis The Royal with more than 2,000 attendees and 100+ speakers. Tickets sold out three weeks early, with the most affordable tier snapped up since September 2025. If you’re following from the UAE, block out the weekend and track live updates, as last-minute drops are unlikely.

Theme and agenda: money, careers, life

This year’s topic is deliberately practical and UAE-relevant.

• Theme: “All in: Career, Money, and Life”
• Focus: how financial independence shapes women’s lives
• Format: talks, interviews and sessions across two days
• Book launch: founder Mila Smart Semeshkina’s third title

Organisers say the 2025 programme centres on financial independence and the paths to reach it. Expect sessions built around real outcomes: career pivots, pay negotiation, funding routes and leadership moves. Founder Mila Smart Semeshkina will also present her third book, drawing on work with leaders and high-achieving women.

Speakers to watch

A broad mix of culture, business and sport names is on the list.

• Dame Anna Wintour, Condé Nast CCO
• Candace Bushnell, author
• H.E. Ohood Al Roumi and H.E. Hala Badri
• Dr Maky Zanganeh, Summit Therapeutics
• Joelle Mardinian; Amira Sajwani; Svetlana Kuznetsova
• Mary Gukasyan; Mirna Arif; Nawal El Moutawakel
• Alina Nazarova; Nisha Jagtiani; Angela Orlov

From policy to publishing and sport, the line-up spans UAE officials, global media leaders and founders. Expect conversations that cut across pay, power and paths to leadership, with a clear tilt toward practical career moves and mentorship. The range should keep panels grounded rather than promotional.

WE Night on 1 November

There’s a separate evening for VIP and Platinum passes.

• Date: 1 November 2025
• Venue: estiatorio Milos at Atlantis The Royal
• Format: red carpet, fashion and musical performances
• Extras: gourmet dinner and high-level networking
• Access: selected speakers plus VIP/Platinum guests

The add-on experience is WE Night, hosted at Michelin-acclaimed estiatorio Milos. Expect the usual Dubai mix of stage, table and rolodex: a red-carpet arrival, performances and a sit-down menu built for conversations that continue long after the sessions. If you need the room where deals happen, this is it.

How to follow and why it matters

No tickets left, but there are still ways to track the weekend.

• Official site lists programme info and updates
• Use the #WEConvention hashtag for session snippets
• Watch Tbreak’s Events and News feeds for UAE context

Without tickets, the best bet is to follow the official channels for agenda updates and streamable highlights. Expect takeaways on salary transparency, mid-career reinvention and company policies that actually move the needle.

When and where is WE Convention Dubai 2025?

It runs 1–2 November at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai.

Is the event sold out?

Yes. Organisers say all tickets are gone three weeks before the event. The cheapest tier was already unavailable from September.

What’s the theme this year?

“All in: Career, Money, and Life,” with a focus on financial independence.

Who’s speaking?

The line-up includes Dame Anna Wintour, Candace Bushnell, senior UAE officials and leaders from business and sport.

What is WE Night?

A VIP/Platinum evening on 1 November at estiatorio Milos with red carpet, performances, dinner and networking.