Mrs. Malak Trabelsi Loeb is a Dubai-based visionary entrepreneur, internationally recognized jurist, and authoritative leader in emerging disruptive technologies, international business law, space law, and national security regulation. With over 18 years of extensive international business experience and 13 years of specialized legal expertise, she has firmly positioned herself as a leading figure at the intersection of law, technology governance, strategic innovation, and responsible technological adoption. A distinguished valedictorian alumna of Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Mrs. Loeb holds advanced master’s degrees in public international and European Law, as well as International Business Law. Her scholarly rigor and commitment to continuous learning provide a robust foundation for her impactful contributions to global legal frameworks and technological advancements.
Mrs. Loeb’s professional journey includes senior advisory and partnership roles at prestigious international law firms before establishing Trabelsi Loeb Legal Consultants FZE in 2019. Her consultancy strategically addresses complex global regulatory issues, international compliance frameworks, technology transfer, dual-use management, and national security, particularly within space and emerging technologies. Recognizing significant global regulatory and ethical gaps in space sustainability and technology governance, Mrs. Loeb founded Vernewell Tech and Space in 2020, which evolved into Vernewell Management Consultancies by 2021. Under her dynamic leadership, Vernewell has become a globally recognized advisory leader in quantum technology, artificial intelligence, responsible space commercialization, and strategic technological innovation. Mrs. Loeb has spearheaded groundbreaking global initiatives such as the prestigious Quantum Innovation Summit and the influential QInnovision Consortium, significantly contributing to global quantum technology ecosystems and influencing international policymaking. She further expanded her commitment to education and advanced professional training through the establishment of Vernewell Academy, now a leading regional institution dedicated to quantum sciences, AI, governance, continuous education, and responsible technological innovation across the MENA region. Complementing these strategic initiatives, Mrs. Loeb recently launched Quantum Universum, an authoritative magazine shaping global debates on quantum technology with a focused MENA-region lens. Her pivotal contributions have been internationally recognized, notably with the prestigious Innovation Leadership Award at the 2024 Women in Aviation Middle East Conference, celebrating her pioneering role in advancing quantum technologies and fostering women’s leadership in high-tech fields.
She is actively involved as a NATO Subject Matter Expert, significantly shaping policies on emerging disruptive technologies and space security. Her influential engagements include participation in NATO strategic dialogues and expert workshops addressing international compliance, technology transfer, and dual-use management. Frequently featured as a global speaker, Mrs. Loeb has addressed international audiences on platforms including NATO, the Royal Aeronautical Society, World Summit AI, Inside Quantum Technology, Abu Dhabi Air Expo, Emerge, Women in Aviation Middle East Assembly in Riyadh, The Space Summer School, International Space Convention in Türkiye, iFX EXPO Dubai, and the Airport Show in Dubai. She has also been prominently featured alongside quantum pioneer Peter Shor on CNN, highlighting her global thought leadership in quantum technology and innovation. Beyond her professional and academic endeavors, Mrs. Loeb is a dedicated advocate for human rights, gender equity, cultural diplomacy, AI ethics, responsible technology governance, and space sustainability.
professional and academic endeavors, Mrs. Loeb is a dedicated advocate for human rights, gender equity, cultural diplomacy, AI ethics, responsible technology governance, and space sustainability.