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The acclaimed actress, producer and advocate for girls’ rights joined the 30/50 Summit on Thursday to share how she found her voice in Hollywood and uses it to uplift the stories of inspiring women around the world.

RECAP: Forbes and Know Your Value ’s 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi kicked off last week with students at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi for a day of mentorship ??

“When women succeed, families, communities, and ultimately, the nation thrives.” At the 4th annual Forbes x Know Your Value 30/50 Summit International Women’s Day Awards Gala, UAE Minister of State Her Excellency Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi delivered a powerful speech on the importance of women's empowerment.

Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini, actress and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph, and photojournalist Lynsey Addario were among those who were honored at Forbes and Know Your Value ’s fourth annual 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi. A night filled with brilliance, resilience, and women shaping the future—and we’re just getting started.

"I've seen how disappointing these industries have been treated by the men in charge — and women's professional sports is chief among them." Alexis Ohanian, entrepreneur and founding investor of Angel City FC, discussed the business imperative of gender equity in sports at the Forbes x Know Your Value 30/50 Summit.

Linda Rama, Albanian prime minister's wife, human rights advocate, and economist, joined Mika Brzezinski at the Forbes x Know Your Value 30/50 Summit: “Three decades ago, I couldn’t have imagined meeting one of you... this is a miracle for the generation of my age living in communism.”

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario received the Torch of Freedom Award at the 30/50 Summit. Despite being kidnapped twice and repeatedly risking her life, Addario says, “I still go back to war even as the mother of two young children.”

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Actress and Producer Marsai Martin joins the fourth annual Know Your Value x Forbes 30/50 Summit lineup in Abu Dhabi next month!

According to a study by the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, over half of top-grossing films in 2024 featured women leads for the first time ever!