Emotional Wellbeing Speakers in UAE

Abdulla Mahmood is ICF certified ACC Coach & NLP Practitioner accredited ANLP. He is a multiple-award winning MBA graduate with over 22 years of experience in B2B and B2C industries that includes diverse industries such as manufacturing, construction, real estate, retail, lifestyle, hospitality, entertainment, media, supply chain solutions, SAS and public listed entities across the EMEA, APAC and US markets.

Honored as Asia's Most Influential CMO- 2015 by US-based CMO Council, Abdulla have played key leadership roles within MNCs, public-listed entity and family owned businesses, working closely with CEOs and top management towards developing strategies and achieving business results.

Over the years, he had the pleasure of mentoring, coaching and training various levels of corporate executives by helping them achieve their career goals through optimum work-life balance. 

He also turned author with children’s book, Naas-The Brainy Falcon that subtly tackles topics of racism and bullying teaching students to overcome these issues in the schools.

Samar Hajir (MCC), is a keynote speaker, mentor, and lecturer with a focus on diverse range of topics such as emotional intelligence, self-love, spirituality, and healthy relationships. She is also a certified coach with over 3500+ hours of ICF approved coaching experience, With a background in corporate counseling, HR, and working with governmental institutions and private sector in the UAE, coaching and mentoring in coaching academies in the UK, Samar understands the challenges and demands of the current environment and actively shares insights on those topics. She was invited as a guest speaker at the FIRST MENA MCC COACHATHON 2023, reaching over 1000+ people, and delivered Live Coaching Demo, where she was recognized as one of the best coaches in the MENA region by the International Coaching Federation.

Jessica Morari is a seasoned Life & Career Coach specializing in assisting Expats.

With a mission to empower individuals to design and elevate their life and career abroad, Jessica focuses on a holistic growth and empowerment of every expat. Drawing from over 8 years of experience managing teams of young, international professionals, coupled with her own journey as an expat and career changer, Jessica has honed the keys to boosting professional growth while ensuring personal fulfillment.

She offers tailored solutions to help those living outside their home country shape their experience abroad and make the most of it, both personally and professionally.

Naina Ramnani is a purpose-driven coach who empowers individuals and leaders to align their values with their goals and lead with authenticity. With a BSc in Business Management from King’s College London, she began her career as a financial trader in Madrid and later built a successful entrepreneurial venture in Dubai’s retail industry. Her global experience across high-pressure finance and multicultural business environments informs her coaching approach, blending strategic insight with emotional intelligence. With over a decade of entrepreneurial leadership, Naina specializes in leadership development, work-life integration, and helping professionals navigate transitions with clarity and confidence. She also coaches individuals on public speaking and presentation skills, enabling them to communicate with impact, influence, and presence. Naina partners with clients to unlock their potential, gain awareness of their strengths and values, and move forward intentionally. Her process encourages lasting transformation through alignment, accountability, and purposeful action.

Dr. Louise Lambert is a leading wellbeing expert living in Dubai, UAE. A former university professor, she brought positive psychology to life in the region founding the Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, a peer-reviewed academic journal investigating the roots of wellbeing. An author and researcher with over 30 peer-reviewed empirical publications and book chapters in positive psychology, Dr. Louise is also a global keynote speaker and organizational consultant. She is the Head of Happiness Programming & Policy Design with www.HappinessMatters.org and has applied positive psychology intervention programs across many countries. She also has extensive thought leadership ability, having undertaken advisory roles such as developing the first section dedicated to wellbeing in the Sustainable Reconstruction and Recovery Framework Guidelines in collaboration with the World Green Building Council. She was also the former host of a World of Wellbeing, a podcast series on wellbeing in collaboration with Gallup (Washington, DC).

Carina Harvey is a qualified Coach specialising in empowerment and confidence, as well as a trained and experienced Personal Stylist.

Carina has overcome many difficulties and traumas throughout her childhood, teens and early adulthood. Inspired by these struggles, Carina built a successful corporate career in sales and HR leadership, moved overseas and is now an entrepreneur.

Utilising her personal experiences, in addition to her corporate and professional exposure to many coaching techniques, developmental approaches and understanding of people, Carina is both an insightful and empathetic host and speaker.

Her own diverse and at times, heart-wrenching stories, make Carina an extremely guest for any panel discussion or podcast show too.

Cheryl, a Dubai-based Executive Coach, Certified NLP Trainer, and Global Facilitator, brings over 20 years of commercial experience in leadership and organizational development. She partners with leaders and teams worldwide to unlock human potential, navigate change confidently, and create meaningful impact.

Her transformational coaching blends Neuro-Linguistic Programming tools with practical business insight, helping clients develop self-awareness, build high-performing teams, and lead authentically. Cheryl has worked with prestigious organizations including Capgemini, PwC, and Gartner, supporting senior executives and board members across diverse industries.

A passionate advocate for purposeful change, Cheryl draws from her own bold life transitions—leaving corporate life, immigrating to Dubai, adopting two children, and launching her coaching business—to inspire resilience and adaptability. In April 2025, she delivered her TEDx Talk, Rewriting Family: Lessons from Adoption, Identity and Language, sharing lessons on belonging and leadership. Cheryl’s sessions are engaging, thought-provoking, and designed to spark actionable growth.