TAGHAZOUT · MOROCCO · 26 OCT to 1 NOV 2026
Arab Nomad Fest
A 7-day hybrid festival bringing Arab digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers and creators together from the Arab world and beyond، real connection, inspiring sessions, and an authentic Moroccan experience on the Taghazout coast.
Speakers
Experts and creators from the Arab world and beyond. Tap a speaker for their talk.
Discover the Morocco Digital Nomads Festival
We bring together a global community of digital nomads and independence-seekers, blending professional development and personal growth with genuine human connection with people who share your vision.
From workshops and inspiring sessions to authentic cultural experiences، join us in October 2026 for a new chapter of expansion, connection and inspiration.
Where is Taghazout?
Taghazout is a laid-back coastal village on Morocco's Atlantic coast، a little bigger than a fishing village. Affordable, warm, and international enough to make arriving and settling in easy.
International Arrival
Fastest via Agadir Airport (AGA)، many flights from Europe and beyond.
Airport Transfer
From the airport, Taghazout is ~45 min by taxi or shared shuttle.
Local Transport
From inside Morocco: a comfortable CTM bus to Agadir, then a taxi.
Why Nomads Choose It
Affordable
Living and food at friendly prices.
Great to Work
Good internet and comfortable workspaces.
Active Community
A friendly, international crowd.
Fun After Work
Surf, nature and great evenings.
What Will You Experience?
Surf and walk in Morocco's nature
Learn from freelancing & online-income experts
Connect with a global community of nomads
Celebrate around the bonfire on unforgettable nights
Join gatherings and build real relationships
Live authentic culture beyond typical tourism
Inclusions & Activities
✅ What's Included
- Welcome Sunset Networking Gathering
- Keynote speeches & panels
- Workshops & masterminds
- Multiple networking sessions
- Unconference sessions
- Connect & collaboration sessions
- Startup / project pitch session
- Wellness sessions
- Coworking & free time
- Farewell & closing party
❌ Not Included
- Food & meals
- Flights to Morocco
- Accommodation in Taghazout
- Travel insurance / visa fees
- Travel medical insurance
We recommend affordable coverage from our sponsor Genki Nomad Insurance ↗
Program
The festival week, day by day. Tap a day for the details.
Your ticket covers the main conference and the workshops.
Meals, drinks, surf lessons, outdoor activities and accommodation are not included in the ticket. Attendees get special discounts through our local partners.
Welcome Evening
Rasta Pasta, Taghazout · sea view
- 17:00 Doors open, badges and first hellos
- 18:00 Welcome Muhammed Alard · Founder
- 18:15 Gnawa musicians Live Traditional Moroccan Gnawa, played on the guembri
- 19:00 The Genki Welcome Dinner Sponsored Moroccan set menu with mint tea, hosted for everyone by Genki (health insurance for nomads). Conversation cards on every table.
- 21:30 Evening ends
Morning wellness, coworking, surf and other meetups are arranged by attendees through the WhatsApp community, not by the festival. Meals, accommodation, surf and outdoor activities are not included in the ticket; partner discounts for all of them are in your welcome pack.
Conference · Day One
Radisson Blu · Why we are here, and how you build it
- 08:15 Breakfast, your own arrangements Not included
- 09:00 Doors, registration, badges and coffee
- 09:30 Opening the festival Muhammed Alard · Founder, Arab Nomad Fest
- 09:45 Meet the room Everyone standing · two questions, two people, six minutes
- 09:55 From a War-Torn Country to a Global Citizen Muhammed Alard · Syria & Türkiye · Founder, Arab Digital Nomads
- 10:30 Stop Networking. Start Building a Business Ecosystem. Chiara Tracey Bolzon · Argentina · Business and partnerships strategist
- 11:00 Coffee break 20 min
- 11:20 Panel: Morocco as a base, what it is really like to stay 45 min · Nabila Khouimi, Maria Cuesta, Muhammed Bedevi (who runs a company in Morocco), and Khadija, Sales Manager at Radisson Blu (to be confirmed). Moderated by Muhammed Alard.
- 12:05 Lunch Not included 90 min · not included. Attendees get 10% off food and drink at the hotel, just show your badge. Eat at the hotel or in the village.
- 13:35 Pitch your project Open mic · sixty seconds each, standing where you are. Say who you are and what you are building. Put your name on the sheet at registration; the first fifteen get the floor.
- 13:55 Async Isn't a Hack, It's a Discipline Sharon O'Dea · Ireland · Digital workplace strategist, co-founder of Lithos Partners
- 14:30 New Opportunities for Building Businesses with AI Muhammed Bedevi · Saudi Arabia, based in Türkiye · Serial tech entrepreneur & AI specialist
- 15:05 From Strangers to Community: Creating Belonging in a Nomadic World Maria Cuesta · Spain · Co-founder, NomadWay
- 15:35 Coffee break 20 min
- 15:55 Panel: Can You Still Be a Digital Nomad With Children? 45 min · Nabila Khouimi · Morocco, with Erin Bresnahan and Muhammed Alard
- 16:40 You Don't Need More Discipline: You Need a Regulated Nervous System Sarra Kaak · Tunisia · Mindset coach, NLP master practitioner
- 17:10 Closing day one Muhammed Alard
Talks are 25 minutes plus 5 minutes of questions; panels are 45 minutes. Radisson Blu is our venue partner: they host the room and the coffee breaks on both days, and give attendees 10% off food and drink at the hotel, just show your badge. Meqyas, our silver sponsor, builds AI readiness tools and is giving every attendee free access to their paid AI readiness assessment at meqyas.ai; details are in your welcome pack. The Kids Corner is open through both conference days, run by our volunteers. It is not childcare: parents stay on site and remain responsible for their children.
Conference · Day Two
Radisson Blu · Going further, and building across borders
- 08:15 Breakfast, your own arrangements Not included
- 09:05 Doors and coffee
- 09:35 Opening day two Muhammed Alard
- 09:45 Invisible to Undeniable: The Power of the Right Rooms Payman Lorenzo · Afghanistan · TEDx speaker, authority coach
- 10:20 The Five Senses Formula: Why Your Brain Won't Change Until Your Body Does Nadia Minds · Italy & Morocco · Neuroscience researcher, ADHD coach
- 10:50 Coffee break 20 min
- 11:10 Design Your Freedom: Build a Business Around Your Life Cristina Toscan · Italy · Entrepreneur, educator, global speaker
- 11:45 A Journey Beyond Borders Nasser Saqer Almohannadi · Qatar · Energy sector professional, 218 countries travelled
- 12:15 Lunch Not included 90 min · not included. Attendees get 10% off food and drink at the hotel, just show your badge.
- 13:45 Asks and offers Open mic · sixty seconds each: one thing you need and one thing you can give. The fastest way to leave the week with something real. Sign up at the desk in the morning.
- 14:05 Panel: A life measured in places 45 min · Cristina Toscan, Nasser Saqer Almohannadi
- 14:55 Your Passport Is Your Tax Strategy Charlene Gout · Netherlands · Tax lawyer, nomad finance strategist
- 15:25 Coffee break 20 min
- 15:45 Real Estate Without Borders: How Global Mobility Is Reshaping Property Investment Mohamed Aboshanab · Egypt & Canada · Founder and CEO, Global Expat
- 16:20 Panel: Building a life beyond borders, mobility, money and where you put it 45 min · Charlene Gout, Mohamed Aboshanab, third seat (to be confirmed). Shared experience, not personal financial advice.
- 17:10 Make Cinematic Reels With Your Old Phone, Anywhere Xander Michalak · France · Filmmaker, UGC creator
- 17:40 Partner giveaways and raffle draw Drawn in the room
- 17:50 Closing the conference Muhammed Alard
The Kids Corner is open again today, same as day one. It is not childcare: parents stay on site and remain responsible for their children.
Family Day & Workshops
Taghazout · hosted at Mouja
- 09:30 Family breakfast and welcome Family day Hosted by Nabila Khouimi. Meet local and international families over breakfast. Everyone pays for their own food. Open to families and to anyone curious.
- 10:45 Family circle and children's activities Family day An open conversation between parents about travelling, working and raising children on the move, with creative activities for the children alongside. No childcare is provided; a parent or guardian stays with their child at all times.
- 11:00 Session with Chiara Tracey Bolzon Workshop 1 hour · Argentina · Business and partnerships strategist (topic to confirm). At Mouja, Taghazout.
- 13:30 Lunch together at Mouja Not included Everyone orders and pays for their own food. Families welcome, and surf or coworking instead if you prefer.
- 14:30 Wired for Freedom Workshop 90 min · Shannon Van den Borre · Belgium · Neurodivergence coach. At Mouja, Taghazout.
- 15:00 Surf and beach time Family day Surf together, or stay on the beach. Lessons and board hire at your own cost.
- 16:30 Beyond Small Talk: Conversations, Connection and Collaboration Workshop 1 hour · Ahlam Mansour. A playful, interactive session that moves people from brief introductions to real conversations, using movement-based icebreakers and speaking cards. Built to bring Arabs and internationals together. At Mouja, Taghazout.
- 19:30 Networking dinner at Mouja Not included The whole festival around one long table. Everyone orders and pays for their own food. No programme, no talks, just the evening.
Today is optional, and everything happens in Taghazout. The family day and the three workshops run side by side, so pick what suits you. The family day is hosted by Nabila Khouimi and is open to everyone, with or without children. Mouja hosts us all day and again for dinner, with room for everyone, so no sign-up is needed. Please order your food and drinks there, which is how we say thank you.
Workshops & Coworking · Tamraght
Mish Mish, Tamraght
- 09:15 Shuttle leaves Taghazout Tamraght is 6.4 km up the coast. Seats limited.
- 09:45 Breakfast and coffee at Mish Mish Not included Your own cost. Coworking is open from now until the shuttle back.
- 10:15 The Performance Lab Workshop 90 min · 30 places · Wahab Anwar · Pakistan · Performance psychologist
- 12:00 Lunch in Tamraght Not included Not included. Everyone pays for their own food.
- 13:30 AI, hands on Workshop 2 hours · 30 places · Abdelkbir Nainiaa. Bring a charged laptop.
- 15:30 Coworking and free time Keep working at Mish Mish, walk the village, or head to the beach.
- 16:30 Shuttle back to Taghazout
A full day at Mish Mish in Tamraght. They give us free coworking space from breakfast until the shuttle back, so come even if you are not joining a workshop. Food and drinks are your own cost, and buying them there is how we thank them. Both workshops are capped at 30 places, with sign-ups opening in the pre-travel email on 12 October, first come first served. Thursday at Mouja needs no sign-up.
Paradise Valley Add-On
Paradise Valley, near Agadir
A full day out at one of Morocco's most beautiful natural destinations, with fellow attendees.
- 08:30 Depart Taghazout
- All day Paradise Valley Paid add-on Transport and guide included. A rocky walk and unlifeguarded water.
- ~17:30 Back in Taghazout, evening free
Optional paid add-on: €25 per person, arranged through our local operator. Not included in the festival ticket.
Closing Evening · Timlaline Dunes Add-On
Timlaline Dunes · Tamri Desert
We close the festival in the Tamri Desert: sandboarding, Moroccan tea, a sunset closing circle and great vibes.
- Daytime Free, surf, coworking
- 15:30 Bus leaves Taghazout for the dunes
- 17:00 Sandboarding and Moroccan tea Paid add-on Timlaline dunes
- ~18:15 The closing circle At sunset, everyone in one circle
- Evening Buses back to Taghazout Departure times confirmed on the day
Optional paid add-on: 250 MAD per person, arranged through our local operator. Includes transport, sandboarding boards and guide. Not included in the festival ticket.
The program is subject to change. Additional speakers, workshops, networking activities and partner events may be added. For the latest schedule, check this website and the Nomad Way app regularly, or our WhatsApp community.
Perks & Discounts for Attendees
Every Arab Nomad Fest attendee gets exclusive perks and discounts through our partners throughout the week, including:
- Surf Lessons
- Coworking Spaces
- Wellness Activities
- Accommodation Partners
- Workshops & Experiences
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Community Partners
Media Partners
Local Partners
Partner offers are shared with registered attendees before the event. Want to partner with the festival? Get in touch
Tickets
Choose your ticket and check out securely below, through Ticket Tailor.
Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable. If you can't attend, pass your ticket to someone you know who wants to come, or roll it over to next year's edition. Just contact us and we will help.
Let Us Answer Your Questions
What's the exact venue?
The festival is in Taghazout, Morocco، a small Atlantic surf town. Final venue details are shared with registered attendees before the event.
How do I get to Taghazout?
The nearest airport is Agadir (AGA), then ~45 minutes by car to Taghazout.
Can I rent a scooter, motorbike or car?
Yes, local rental options are available in the area.
What language is spoken in Taghazout?
Arabic and Amazigh, with French and English widely used in tourist areas.
What's the WiFi speed?
Good enough for remote work in cafés and coworking spaces; a local data SIM is a handy backup.
Can I get a refund, or transfer my ticket?
Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable. If you can't attend, you can pass your ticket to someone you know who wants to come, or roll it over to next year's edition. Just contact us and we will help.
Who is this event for?
Digital nomads, remote workers, freelancers and creators، beginners and pros.
I am not Muslim، what is the situation in Morocco?
Morocco is a welcoming, diverse destination; everyone is welcome regardless of background or belief.
Is Morocco safe for travelers?
Yes, Taghazout and tourist areas are generally safe with normal travel precautions.
Do I need to know how to surf?
Not at all. Surf sessions are optional and beginner-friendly, with local instructors and boards available to rent.
Is accommodation included in the ticket?
No. The ticket covers the program and activities; you book your own stay. We share recommended areas and options once you register.
What should I bring?
A laptop and charger, a European plug adapter, light layers for cool evenings, swimwear, sunscreen and a reusable water bottle.
Cash or card in Taghazout?
Carry some cash (dirham) for cafés, taxis and the souk; larger places and Agadir accept cards. ATMs are available nearby.
Can I come solo?
Most attendees come solo. The whole week is designed around meeting people, so you will not be on your own for long.
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🇸🇾🇹🇷 Muhammed Alard
Founder, Arab Digital Nomads & Arab Nomad Fest
“From a War-Torn Country to a Global Citizen”
What does it take to rebuild your life when the place you once called home is no longer the same? In this personal keynote, Muhammed shares his journey from growing up in Syria and navigating war, uncertainty and displacement to building a life without borders as a digital nomad, entrepreneur and community builder. Through stories of resilience, difficult decisions, travel, entrepreneurship and identity, he shares how those experiences eventually led to the creation of Arab Digital Nomads and the launch of the first Arab Nomad Fest. This is not just a story about travel. It is a story about overcoming limitations, creating opportunities where none existed, and redefining what home, freedom and belonging can mean in today's interconnected world.
Your circumstances do not define your future. No matter where you come from or the limitations placed in front of you, it is possible to build a life aligned with your values, create opportunities for yourself and others, and make a meaningful impact beyond borders.
About
Founder of Arab Digital Nomads, a global community connecting Arabs interested in remote work, entrepreneurship, travel and location-independent living. Originally from Syria, his journey has taken him across multiple countries while building a career in content creation, videography, digital marketing and community building, helping thousands of Arabic speakers work remotely and build international careers. In 2026 he launched Arab Nomad Fest in Taghazout, Morocco, the first event dedicated to bringing together Arab digital nomads, entrepreneurs, creators and global citizens.
🇶🇦 Nasser Saqer Almohannadi
Energy Sector Professional · Traveled 218 Countries
“A Journey Beyond Borders”
How do you see the world without leaving your job or your family behind? Nasser has traveled to 218 countries and became the first Qatari to visit every UN member state, all while holding a full-time job in the energy sector and raising an extended family. In this talk he shares the power of planning and the lessons a lifetime of travel can teach us about the world and about ourselves.
What the world can teach us, and how the power of planning lets you explore it without giving up your career or your family.
About
The first Qatari to visit all 218 countries and every UN member state, his last being Niger in November 2024. He holds a full-time job in the energy sector, has an extended family, and is an active athlete who completed a full Ironman in 2016 as the first Qatari in his age group.
🇪🇬🇨🇦 Mohamed Aboshanab
Founder & CEO, Global Expat · Global Mobility Advisor
“Real Estate Without Borders: How Global Mobility Is Reshaping Property Investment”
Global mobility has fundamentally decoupled property ownership from residency. High-net-worth individuals, especially Arab investors, are now building sophisticated multi-continent real estate portfolios instead of single-market holdings. This talk explores how cross-border investment is reshaping capital deployment, portfolio strategy and wealth architecture. We examine the macro forces driving this shift (regulatory evolution, technology enablement, demographic change), walk through live case studies of international investor strategies, and reveal the emerging opportunities for those who see borders as an advantage rather than an obstacle.
Real estate is no longer a local asset class, it is a global strategy. The future belongs to investors who think across continents, leverage regulatory arbitrage, and integrate property ownership into their global lifestyle and wealth plan.
About
Founder and CEO of Global Expat, a premium international advisory platform serving high-net-worth individuals across GCC, European and US markets. With on-the-ground operations across UK and Middle Eastern real estate markets, he brings direct expertise in cross-border investment structuring, regulatory navigation and strategic wealth deployment.
🇮🇹🇲🇦 Nadia Minds
Neuroscience Researcher · ADHD Coach
“The Five Senses Formula™: Why Your Brain Won't Change Until Your Body Does”
We live in a world that tells us to think our way to a better life: meditate, journal, affirm, manifest. But what happens when your nervous system is so dysregulated that your brain can't even receive the new story you're trying to tell it? The Five Senses Formula™ is a neuroscience-based method for nervous system regulation through the five senses. Nadia breaks down why traditional mindset tools fail for overstimulated brains, especially those with ADHD, and shares practical sensory tools the audience can use immediately, drawn from her newly published book and over 80 peer-reviewed studies.
You cannot think your way into a new identity from a dysregulated nervous system. Regulation comes first, and it starts in the body through the only language your nervous system understands: sensation.
About
Founder of The Five Senses Formula™, independent neuroscience researcher, business doctor, ADHD coach, and author. Diagnosed with ADHD at twenty-six, she spent years studying neuroscience and the autonomic nervous system independently. Originally from Italy and Morocco, she travels full-time and has built a community of over 20,000 people through @nadiaminds.
🇹🇳 Sarra Kaak
Mindset Coach · NLP Master Practitioner
“You Don't Need More Discipline: You Need a Regulated Nervous System”
This talk explores how many struggles with productivity, focus and consistency are not discipline issues, but signs of a dysregulated nervous system. It helps participants understand how their internal state directly shapes their performance, decisions, and capacity to grow.
A new lens to understand your behavior, and practical awareness of how to shift from survival mode into a grounded, regulated state that supports clarity, focus and sustainable performance.
About
A mindset coach and NLP Master Practitioner who launched her business Disconnect to Connect. A digital nomad who travels within Tunisia and beyond, she is driven by sharing knowledge and raising awareness so people unlock their full potential, and by building a safe space for wellness and mental health in the Arab world.
🇲🇦 Nabila Khouimi
Communication & Events Consultant · Community Builder
“Can You Still Be a Digital Nomad With Children?”
An interactive conversation challenging the idea that having children means giving up freedom, flexibility and exploration. Nabila shares her experience with part-time worldschooling, invites participants to question their assumptions about family nomadism, and explores different ways families can adapt travel, remote work and learning around their own needs and rhythms.
Having children doesn't have to mean giving up freedom. It can mean rethinking what freedom and mobility look like as a family.
About
A Moroccan Communication & Events Consultant and multi-skilled creator with over 15 years of experience in communication, events and community building. Through her own part-time worldschooling, she has explored how families can combine travel, remote work and flexible learning while keeping a home base.
🇸🇦 Muhammed Bedevi
Serial Tech Entrepreneur · AI Specialist
“New Opportunities for Building Businesses with AI”
Explore how artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for digital entrepreneurship. This talk highlights practical ways to turn ideas into businesses, build digital products, and use AI to reduce costs, accelerate growth and create value, with examples and actionable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.
AI is lowering the barriers to entrepreneurship, enabling more people to turn ideas into viable digital businesses. The opportunity lies in using it to solve real problems and create value.
About
A serial tech entrepreneur and AI specialist with nearly three decades of hands-on experience building digital businesses. He has hired hundreds of professionals worldwide and led teams across borders while living and working in multiple countries. He has built dozens of communities and continues to deliver training and public talks on technology, AI and entrepreneurship.
AI builder & automation specialist
🇲🇦 Abdelkbir Nainiaa
Workshop Facilitator · AI & Automation
“From Idea to Working Product with AI: Build, Automate & Validate Faster”
A hands-on workshop showing founders, freelancers, creators, marketers and builders how to use AI-assisted tools practically, even without a deep engineering background. Built around real workflows and live demonstrations: turning an idea into a simple prototype with AI, automating repetitive workflows, and connecting tools and APIs with minimal coding. We validate and test AI-generated outputs instead of blindly trusting them, look at where human judgment and quality assurance still matter, and build a small end-to-end example together with the participants.
You can go from idea to a working, validated product far faster with AI, even without a deep engineering background, as long as you keep human judgment and quality checks in the loop.
About
An AI and automation specialist who helps non-technical founders and creators turn ideas into working products using AI-assisted tools, automation and lightweight integrations, with an emphasis on validating outputs rather than blindly trusting them.
🇦🇫 Payman Lorenzo
TEDx Speaker · Authority Coach
“Invisible to Undeniable: The Power of the Right Rooms”
What if success wasn't about becoming more visible, but about becoming visible to the right people? In this keynote, Payman reveals why the biggest breakthroughs rarely come from working harder. They come from intentionally entering the Right Rooms, where trust is built, meaningful relationships begin, and extraordinary opportunities naturally follow. You'll leave with a new way of thinking about visibility, authority and success, plus a practical framework for becoming the obvious choice in your industry.
The Right Rooms create the Right Relationships. The Right Relationships create Extraordinary Opportunities.
About
An Afghan-Canadian globe-trotting entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, 4x #1 international best-selling author, founder of the Leaders With A Heart podcast (430+ episodes), and creator of the Undeniable Authority Sprint™. He has helped more than 200 authors, coaches and experts turn their zone of genius into authority and profitable businesses.
🇳🇱 Charlene Gout
Tax Lawyer · Nomad Finance Strategist
“Your Passport Is Your Tax Strategy”
Most nomads pay taxes like they still live in their home country, because nobody told them they don't have to. Charlene walks you through the strategic decisions that determine where, how, and how much you pay: from business registration to tax residency to international structuring. She shares a clear framework so you can stop leaving money on the table and start making your lifestyle work for your finances.
Strategic decisions about where and how you register your business can legally reduce or eliminate your tax burden as a nomad.
About
Charlene learned to manage money young and became passionate about helping people through finances, studying Tax Law at Leiden University. Her motto is now "If you're scared, do it scared." She helps international business owners navigate finances and relocation, translating complex tax and structuring decisions into clear, practical steps.
🇫🇷 Xander Michalak
Filmmaker · UGC Creator
“Make Cinematic Reels With Your Old Phone, Anywhere”
You don't need fancy gear to create professional reels. What really matters is knowing the right settings and a few filming tricks you can use anywhere while traveling as a nomad, even in a basic hotel room. Xander started his career as a videographer 20 years ago, saw the birth of YouTube and Instagram, and adapted each time while keeping his core technique. Now he shares some of his secrets.
Every niche is saturated with basic social media videos. Stand out from your competitors with a cinematic style.
About
A filmmaker for 20 years, creating advertising and event videos, and former director of a French cinema association honored with several international awards. Two years ago he chose the nomad life and turned his cinematic background into a UGC career; three of the people he has mentored have already quit their jobs to make a living from their content.
🇮🇪 Sharon O'Dea
Digital Workplace Strategist · Author · Co-founder, Lithos Partners
“Async Isn't a Hack, It's a Discipline”
Remote work is really about communicating effectively across time zones. Too often, asynchronous communication is treated as a productivity hack, but when messages lack context, decisions get buried, and everything turns into "Can we jump on a quick call?", remote work becomes exhausting instead of freeing. In this practical session, Sharon shares the principles that make asynchronous communication actually work: how to write clearer messages, reduce unnecessary meetings, and collaborate more effectively across borders. If you are building a remote business, working with international clients, or collaborating across time zones, this is a session you will not want to miss.
Async is not a productivity hack, it is a discipline. Done well, it saves time, cuts meetings, and makes a remote lifestyle genuinely sustainable. You will leave with a practical async playbook to use immediately.
About
A Digital Workplace Strategist, author and LinkedIn Top Voice, and co-founder of Lithos Partners. With more than 20 years helping global organizations communicate across distance, she wrote her book Digital Communications at Work while digital nomading across 11 countries.
🇪🇸 Maria Cuesta
Co-founder, NomadWay · Community Builder
“From Strangers to Community: Creating Belonging in a Nomadic World”
Maria shares what she has learned from years of bringing international people together: what makes people show up, participate, contribute and ultimately feel that they belong, as well as some of the things that simply don't work. This talk looks beyond networking and asks a bigger question: in an increasingly mobile and digital world, how can we use technology as a bridge to create meaningful relationships in real life?
Community doesn't happen simply because people share a place or a lifestyle. It needs opportunities for participation, contribution and genuine human connection. You will leave with practical ideas to build stronger connections wherever you go, whether you are joining a new destination, organising events, or turning the people around you into something more meaningful.
About
An avid traveller, online teacher, and co-founder of NomadWay and the Alicante Nomad Summit. Maria works across community development, partnerships and events, with a particular interest in how destinations can build stronger ecosystems for remote workers and how technology can facilitate real-life human connection rather than replace it.
🇦🇷 Chiara Tracey Bolzon
Master of Ceremonies · Business & Partnerships Strategist
“Stop Networking. Start Building a Business Ecosystem.”
Traditional networking often focuses on collecting contacts, attending events and sending follow-up messages. But strong businesses grow through ecosystems: clients, connectors, partners, communities and people who create access to new markets. This session introduces a simple way to map your ecosystem and decide where to invest your time and relationships.
A contact list gives you names. An ecosystem gives you opportunities.
About
An international business, marketing and partnerships professional with nine years of experience, she began her career in international marketing while still at university. She will also host the festival as Master of Ceremonies.
🇮🇹 Cristina Toscan
Entrepreneur · Educator · Global Speaker
“Design Your Freedom: Build a Business Around Your Life”
Success isn't about building the biggest business, it's about building the right one. First you define what freedom actually means to you and calculate your personal Magic Number: the income required to live the life you truly want. From there we reimagine the Business Model Canvas through the lens of digital nomads and remote entrepreneurs, redesigning each element, from customers and revenue streams to key activities and partnerships, to maximize flexibility, sustainability and location independence. You will leave with clarity on how to build a business around your life, not the other way around.
Most entrepreneurs build a business first and hope freedom follows. We flip the equation: define your ideal life, calculate your Magic Number, and design a business that supports it.
About
An Italian entrepreneur, educator, global speaker and lifelong traveler who has explored more than 90 countries while spending the past decade building businesses and designing a life beyond the traditional 9-to-5.
🇵🇰 Wahab Anwar
Workshop Facilitator · Performance Psychologist
“The Performance Lab”
Can you stay focused, resilient and consistent when your environment constantly changes? In this interactive workshop you take part in live experiments, predict surprising research findings and learn a practical Performance Psychology Framework drawn from elite sport. You leave with simple tools to manage pressure, protect your focus and build routines that work wherever you are.
Three psychological tools to perform under pressure, protect your focus and stay consistent anywhere.
About
A Performance Psychologist working with athletes, founders and high performers. He studied performance psychology through the Real Madrid Graduate School and FC Barcelona, and translates principles from elite sport into practical tools for focus, resilience and performing under pressure.
🇧🇪 Shannon Van den Borre
Workshop Facilitator · Neurodivergence Coach · Podcast Host
“Wired for Freedom”
For neurodivergent and multipassionate entrepreneurs, the standard world is often too loud, too rigid, or simply not built for how their brain works. Freedom sounds like the obvious solution, and in many ways it is. But the digital nomad lifestyle brings its own challenges only few will warn you about: no fixed structure, constant new stimuli, no one to help you regulate, and a lack of community. In this workshop, Shannon explores what freedom does to your nervous system and creativity, why self-knowledge matters more than ever, the power of community, and why this way of living ultimately feels more healing for many people than a 9-to-5 ever did.
The world wasn't built for brains like ours, so we built our own. This workshop explores why the digital nomad lifestyle can be deeply liberating for neurodivergent and multipassionate entrepreneurs, and what it really takes to make it work.
About
With a background in international business management and creative marketing, Shannon spent years in the corporate world before choosing entrepreneurship and the hybrid digital nomad life. She hosts a Flemish podcast on neurodivergence and works as a coach for starters and digital nomads, focusing on strategy, marketing and mindset.
🇨🇦 Erin Bresnahan
Co-founder, AvoMotion · Family World Traveler
“Challenging the Order of Career, Family & Travel”
In July 2025, Erin and her husband packed their bags, left with their two children and began an extraordinary year-long journey through 23 countries, worldschooling along the way while continuing to build their professional lives. From Botswana to Sri Lanka and Oman, their family discovered that the "perfect time" may never arrive, and that another way of living can be created. Join Erin and Nabila Khouimi at Arab Nomad Fest for an honest and inspiring conversation about challenging the traditional order of career, family and travel.
The "perfect time" to travel as a family may never come. Another way of living, with career, family and travel together, can be created now.
About
Co-founder of AvoMotion, a mother of two and a family world traveler. In 2025 she and her family set off on a year-long journey through 23 countries, worldschooling their children while continuing to build their professional lives.
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