I get it why Pepsis newly appointed CEO Indra Nooyi said what she said; commenting on women striving to achieve work-life balance and cant having it all. I was, however, fairly amazed to read Kim Kardashian (of all people) challenge a titan in the world of business one who made her way up the...
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Roadmap to Successful Entrepreneurship
Starting your own business is not a piece of cake. Yes, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, especially if one compares it with having a tediously mundane office job; not to mention scores of glorified success stories of SMEs available on the web, tempting one to take the plunge...
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Just the Facts
History is a continuous chain of events. The present is only an extension of the past. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. A place without women is a place without spirit. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 18 December, 2006. In other countries, women have had to fight for their political rights, whereas women in...
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Aiming for the Stars
Theatre performer Moza Al Mazrouie Poet Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi, known as Fatat Al Arab, the Girl of Arabs, or Gulf poet laureate Photographer Sheikha Jasem Al Suwaidi. Now in her 80s, she started photography in the 1950s Doctoral student Dr Ayesha Al Sayyar, former Deputy Minister of Educational Activities at the Ministry of...
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Developing Human Capital
Filled with an unquenchable drive to achieve, Hanan Nagi is the visionary founder of the HNI Training and Coaching center. Based in Dubai, the institute is an innovative entity with a mission to develop leaders through human capital development. HNI was established in 2010 at the height of the recession. It all began while I...
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Unlocking Possibilities for Women in STEM
It is a well-known fact that half of the worlds workforce comprises women. Unfortunately, though, only a fraction of the total number manages to reach the top. Various studies conclude that only three percent of CEOs across the world are women. Innovation has been key in driving the technology-based world of today, enabling diversity and...
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Visionary Women in the UAE
Ranked number one in the world for treating women with respect, the UAE is among a handful of countries, which have passed legislation requiring corporate boards to include a minimum percentage of women. In one of his speeches, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and...
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Breaking Boundaries
Womens participation in the world of cinema is slowly but positively gaining momentum. Although it is well-documented in the West, more awareness and recognition is still needed as far as female participation in Arabian cinema is concerned. Dubai-based Reim El Houni of Ti22 Films is one among an illustrious group of women who have found...
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Illustrating Aspirations
Aspiration knows no boundaries this is the message Yislamoo, an Arabic greetings company, has clearly illustrated time and again. Dedicated to enhancing social correspondence across the MENA region, the company is a woman-led enterprise based in Jordan that celebrates the magical beauty of Arabian culture, and specializes in print as well as electronic greetings....
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Sights & Sounds UAE
Capturing the UAE in all its glory on the auspicious occasion of its 43rd National Day. Photography by Ayesha Asim.