Meet the Media

Get in a room with working journalists and learn exactly how to pitch your business for press coverage.

Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Venue: Replay at Bla Bla by McGetigens | JBR

About the Event

This is your opportunity to connect with three working journalists in an informal setting.

A completely honest conversation about what makes them open a pitch, what makes them delete it, and how to get your business the coverage it deserves.

You will leave knowing how to position your story, who to approach, and what to say. Our community tells us that every Meet the Media session we've hosted is practical, direct, and immediately useful.

Meet the Journalists

Nasreen Abdulla

Associate Editor - Khaleej Times

As Associate Editor at Khaleej Times Nasreen has covered some of the region’s most important and human-centered stories.

Omnia Al Desoukie

Bilingual Journalist and Communications Strategist

Omnia's reporting spans business, energy transition, diplomatic affairs, media, and culture, and includes exclusive interviews with senior business leaders, government officials, and policymakers.

Tim Elliott

Presenter of the Morning Drive - MIRA Business FM

In addition to his role at MIRA FM, Tim presents and produces the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi podcast, ‘Naturally Educated’.

How Past Attendees Have Benefited

Meet the Media isn’t just a networking session. Past attendees leave with tools and connections they put to use immediately.

Real introductions, not just business cards. Attendees have left with direct contacts at the outlets represented in the room.
Pitches that actually get opened. Understanding what makes a journalist say yes, and what makes them delete an email, changes how you write your very next pitch.
Coverage that follows. Several past attendees have gone on to be featured in the very outlets our journalists represent.
Confidence to reach out. You’ll leave knowing exactly who to approach and what to say, instead of guessing.

But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what previous attendees had to say:

“Meet the Media by Female Fusion has been one of the most valuable networking experiences I’ve attended. Every event has led to meaningful connections, not only with journalists but also with incredible professionals and entrepreneurs. Through these sessions, I’ve secured two media features, which speaks to the quality of the opportunities they create.

As a working professional and business owner, I truly appreciate the supportive environment, genuine conversations, and the chance to build relationships that extend beyond the event itself. I always look forward to attending and highly recommend it to anyone looking to grow their network and increase their visibility.”

— Kashesh Bhatia Garg

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Female Fusion Meet the Media session. It was a relaxed and engaging way to learn directly from journalists about what makes a story worth pitching. The opportunity to deliver a two-minute elevator pitch at the end was invaluable. And even better, one of the journalists loved our story and featured it in their publication just a few days later. It had been years since we’d received media coverage, so that was a fantastic result!”

— Laurence Bathe

What's included

Practical insight into how media decisions are made

Audience Q&A with the journalists

Networking

First drink complimentary

Open to women and men. You are welcome to attend yourself or send a team member who handles media, communications, or marketing.

No PR agency needed

Most businesses never get press coverage - not because they are not interesting enough, but because they do not know how to pitch. This is the session that changes that.