Global Spiritual Leaders Gather in Abu Dhabi – The UAE Emerges as the Heart of Global Well-Being
Abu Dhabi, UAE — The Kayan Wellness Festival 2025, held on Al Fahid Island, brought together renowned global spiritual leaders, wellness pioneers, and innovators, cementing Abu Dhabi’s reputation as a leading hub for well-being and transformation. Over three days, the festival featured transformative sessions by visionaries like Rima Zanoun, Mo Gawdat, Gary Brecka, Sadhguru, and Estas Tonne, creating a powerful platform for personal growth, happiness, and consciousness.
Rima Zanoun Hosts Mo Gawdat: A Dialogue on Happiness and AI
One of the festival’s highlights was “Happiness and AI,” held on February 1st in the Mind Amphitheater. Hosted by Rima Zanoun, this engaging session featured Mo Gawdat, former Google X executive and bestselling author, as they explored the intersection of technology, morality, and human happiness.
Gawdat reflected on the duality of intelligence as a superpower, emphasizing, “Humanity does not need to continue forward; it needs to retreat backward”—urging a return to spirituality, morality, and human connection. Rima guided the conversation, emphasizing spiritual intelligence and humanity’s ethical responsibility in shaping AI’s future. The discussion resonated deeply, aligning with the festival’s core themes of identity, transformation, and conscious leadership.
Balancing Feminine and Masculine Energies: The Dance Between Heart and Mind
On January 31st, Rima Zanoun led the session “Family Constellation & Balance of the Feminine & Masculine,”where she explored the two fundamental forces that drive human creation.
Rima explained the roles of feminine energy, connected to the heart—representing intuition, compassion, and creativity—and masculine energy, linked to the brain—representing logic, focus, and action. These energies, when harmonized, are the engine of creation, fueling human relationships, ideas, and realities. Through transformational exercises, Rima helped participants uncover hidden family patterns, break free from limiting beliefs, and cultivate inner balance.
Participants left with a newfound clarity, realizing that balancing heart and mind allows them to manifest their fullest potential—personally and professionally.
Rewriting Identity: “Change Your Story, Change Your Reality”
In her session on February 2, moderated by Walid Aboulnaga and co-facilitated with Phil Anthony, Rima challenged attendees to rethink their identities. She emphasized the importance of letting go of rigid labels and roles to embrace the fluidity of the higher self.
Through interactive exercises, attendees discovered how attachment to outdated narratives limits growth. Rima empowered them to rewrite their stories, unlock authenticity, and navigate life with clarity, empowerment, and purpose.
A Shared Vision for Global Well-Being
Sharing the stage with thought leaders like Sadhguru, Gary Brecka, and Zach Bush, Rima Zanoun contributed to discussions that bridged longevity, spirituality, and wellness. These sessions reinforced the UAE’s vision of becoming a global epicenter of peace and transformation, inspiring change not only for individuals but for societies as a whole.
Elevating Vibrations Through Music
Throughout the festival, the energy was elevated by the soulful sounds of handpan music and performances by Estas Tonne, creating a serene, reflective atmosphere. These vibrations resonated with the UAE’s mission to cultivate peace, harmony, and balance, aligning the festival’s essence with the nation’s identity as a beacon of positive energy.
A Note of Gratitude and a Mission of Love
Reflecting on the festival, Rima Zanoun shared: “The Kayan Wellness Festival was a beautiful reminder of how interconnected we all are. Witnessing the profound transformations during the sessions was deeply inspiring. I’m honored to have been part of such a powerful experience.”
Rima also shared her personal mission, a profound realization: “My mission is birthing a world of lovers. By realigning the inner marriage of feminine and masculine energies, we create loving human beings. Everything they do—words, actions, and creativity—becomes an expression of love. This is how we create a loving world. Wherever the future takes us, we need loving human beings to guide the way.”
