Aya Ayoubi
Aya Ayoubi is an ADEK-approved Early Years Director and Nursery Manager with over 12 years of experience in the UAE. She is passionate about early childhood education and is known for creating nurturing, child-centred learning environments that support holistic development, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. Aya has extensive experience in designing structured, inspection-ready […]
Dr Asmahan Saleh Khalil
Asmahan Saleh Khalil, PhD, BCBA-D is a researcher, an adjunct professor and a licensed child psychologist with over 14 years of experience supporting children and families. She is the founder of Amana, an initiative focused on child safeguarding and preventative education across the Arab world. Dr. Khalil’s work bridges clinical expertise with cultural values, equipping […]
Dr Samia Kazi
Dr. Samia Kazi is a global early childhood systems leader and CEO of Global Childhood Academy. She holds a doctorate in Early Childhood Systems and Policy and has led large-scale workforce and quality initiatives across the Middle East and internationally. She co-founded Arabian Child, establishing one of the region’s leading early childhood entities, supporting over […]
Julie Haydn-Higgins
Julie Haydn-Higgins is a highly accomplished and compassionate midwife with over 20 years of experience in midwifery, nursing, education, and healthcare leadership. Holding a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Midwifery and credentials as a Nurse Prescriber (NPF), she has dedicated her career to providing exceptional maternal care, clinical excellence, and patient advocacy. As the CEO […]
Dr. Mona Youssri
Dr. Mona Youssri is a senior licensed psychologist and family counselor based in Dubai. Currently Health Clinical Psychologist at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai. She is the Founder and CEO of MY OsraCare Ltd, an online platform dedicated to family support and well-being. Dr. Mona is a certified PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) therapist and a member […]
Melonie Karriem
Melonie Karriem is the Founder and Host of Let’s Talk Early Years, a leading platform shaping meaningful dialogue in early childhood education through its podcast and conferences. With nearly 30 years of experience, she is a respected early years consultant, trainer, mentor, and education strategist. Melonie is known for bridging research, policy, and practice with […]
Dina O. Nasr
Ilona Rizk
She is the Co-Owner, Managing Director, and lead educator of Kiddie Care Management Consultancy L.L.C. and Co-founder of Global Babysitters Hub F.Z.C. Ilona leads evidence-based training and assessment programs for child caregivers and early years practitioners and has contributed to initiatives with UAE early childhood authorities, including ECA and NACD Abu Dhabi, as well as […]
Dr. Suha Al-Hassan
Dr. Suha Al Hassan serves as an Early Childhood Development Advisor at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA) and brings over two decades of experience spanning academia, research, and policy. Prior to joining ECA, she held senior leadership roles as Academic Dean and Professor at the Emirates College for Advanced Education and as Dean […]
Prof. Dr. Kay Gallagher
Dr Kay Gallagher, BEd, MEd, PhD, SFHEA is a Professor in Language Education at Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi, where she teaches and conducts research in language and literacy education and teacher education. Kay has taught and led in the UAE, Hong Kong, and in her home country, Ireland, where she was a […]
