July 23rd, 2018, Dubai (UAE): Dr Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg, Managing Director of the multifaceted conglomerate, Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group, was awarded with an Honorary Doctorate by Queens University Belfast, for services to business and commerce. She was among twelve individuals who received honorary degrees this summer at the university. Other individuals awarded...
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Art Inspiring Social Change
Creativity and social connection have a natural association. Art has long been used to foster social justice by means of activism and to raise awareness of oppression, inequalities and injustice. Educating vulnerable people on issues that affect their lives such as rape, gender inequality, violence, poverty and discrimination underpins the significance of using art as...
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UAEs IRENA Representative receives recognition
July 15th, 2018, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): Keele University, a leading university based in the United Kingdom, has conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters degree on Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Deputy Director General of the Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA), in recognition of...
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Code:Girls
Many challenges exist in Pakistan when it comes to socio-economic development. In February 2018, a UN report cited the country having a worrying degree of gender inequality in its Gender Equality Report for its Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, especially in the employment dimension among others. While gender and inclusion, especially in the technological sphere, are...
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Raising Teen Voices Against Violence in Africa
Tell us about the organization; what was the main idea behind its launch? TAP Africa is a teens-focused initiative that aims to help raise a generation of youths, who are aware of the challenges affecting their communities and are eager to create sustainable solutions. Through our work, we engage teens in learning and addressing social...
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NAMA, UN Women create entrepreneurial opportunities
June 25th, 2018, New York (USA): UN Women and the UAE-based non-profit NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in New York recently, to consolidate their efforts in implementing the UN Women Flagship Programme Stimulating Equal Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the region, with support...
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Racing into a new era
June, 25th, 2018 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia On the historic day that women begin driving in Saudi Arabia, Careem reveal their new fleet of female drivers. The drivers – referred to as Captainahs will begin working with Careem from today as part of the companys ongoing mission to simplify and improve lies in the region....
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She Techs
June 24th, 2018, (Karachi, Pakistan): CIRCLE brings She Loves Tech, the world’s largest women and technology start-up competition, to Pakistan again this year. The She Loves Tech (SLT) 2018 Global Startup Competition will be held in 14 locations across Africa, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, and the UAE. CIRCLE, a social enterprise...
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On Digital Inclusion In Australia
June 4th, 2018, Brisbane (Australia): A shared initiative with over 100 business, government, academic and community organisations working together to accelerate action on digital inclusion, Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance (ADIA), has organized groundbreaking meetups in partnership with the Broadband for the Bush Forum VII. The centerpiece of the event, which takes place on June 7th,...
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On Broaching Creativity, Awakenings & Empowerment
Shandana Minhas – I remember a vibrant young woman who I had the privilege of working with perhaps eons ago… or so it seems. Walking down memory lane, I remember immediately hitting it off… chatting with her was always a masterclass in learning. Her charm and exuberance so infectious and endearing, her compelling thoughts and...