The German-Arab Women’s Forum is one of the Euro-Mediterranean-Arab Association’s (EMA) flagship events and marks the annual culmination of our renowned mentoring programme OUISSAL.

Over the years, the Forum has brought together hundreds of distinguished leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and changemakers from Germany, Europe, and the MENA region, establishing itself as a leading platform for German-Arab dialogue and women’s economic empowerment.

On October 4-7, 2026, we will once again offer a high-scale platform dedicated to the economic empowerment of women. This event, hosted in Berlin, will gather our unique German-Arab women’s network, organized under the Feminist Development Policy from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Germany, we aim to foster cultural exchanges and international cooperation between Europe and the MENA region.

Our core audience consists of women leaders, cultural advocates, and entrepreneurs from Europe and the MENA region who are dedicated to fostering connections and cultural exchanges across these regions. Through OUISSAL, the EMA has successfully connected female entrepreneurs, founders, and managers from countries like Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Germany, and more. We expect around 100 influential women from the current 2023/24 cohort to attend the upcoming Women’s Forum, along with an additional 100 distinguished guests.

This forum provides an unparalleled opportunity to forge valuable connections in a vibrant intercultural setting. Moreover, it offers the chance to network with distinguished guests from the private sector, civil society, academia, and government officials from both Germany and the MENA region.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a unique German-Arab women’s network, fostering meaningful connections and advancing the cause of women’s empowerment globally.

Participation in the Women’s Forum is by invitation only. If you are interested in joining, please send an email to ouissal@ema-germany.org.