UAE, August 28th, 2017: Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today marked the third annual Emirati Womens Day with the launch of an online trading programme for UAE women which aims to further enhance women empowerment in the country. Launched in 2015 by HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the General...
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Womens Rights and Activism – Difference and Unity
On thinking about womens rights and activism, unity and difference, I had considered the theory of Intersectionality as an important factor in a womans lived experience of marginalisation and oppression. This is an important exploration insomuch as the womens rights movement needs to be inclusive of women from all walks of life, if it is...
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Of Women, Manels And Gender Stereotype in Pakistan
Women are one of the biggest emerging (and continuously growing) consumer markets in the world online and off with their impact in the next decade on global economy as significant as India and China to say the least. While women are now being touted as the third billion, there are some who are...
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She Loves Tech Pakistan Winner Announced
Karachi, Pakistan, August 20th, 2017: Having evaluated over 80 initial applicants, CIRCLE is pleased to announce a winner for She Loves Tech Pakistan. After pitching to a live audience and a panel of industry judges, Anusha Fatima (founder trashIt) is the winner of She Loves Tech Pakistan! Team trashIts 4 minute pitch, which carried them...
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She Loves Tech
Karachi, Pakistan, August 19th, 2017: CIRCLE, the country’s leading voice in female entrepreneurship, is bringing She Loves Tech to Pakistan. She Loves Tech is a global competition showcasing the convergence of the latest trends in technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. She Loves Tech is held globally in eight countries: Canada, China, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Singapore, and here...
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OPINION: Modern Slavery Trends around the Globe
Modern slavery is an umbrella term for the serious human rights violations in the forms of (and not limited to), forced labour, domestic servitude and human trafficking. A global affliction, it was estimated that in 2016 there were 45.8 million people employed in some form of modern slavery in 167 countries (GlobalSlaveryIndex, 2016). First world...
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Bodour Al Qasimi, UNESCO Sign MoU to Enhance Cultural Cooperation
Paris, France, August 10th, 2017: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has recently been signed by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), Head of Sharjahs World Book Capital Organising Committee; and Irina Bokova, Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in Paris. The MoU...
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Honorable Crimes
The concept of honor has always been identified with gender, specifically speaking the female gender. The term itself connotes a multitude of social concepts, deeply entrenched patriarchal mindset as well as politico-economic ideals; which can be anything from being negative, positive, chivalrous as well as stereotypical. In the 20th and 21st centuries, with shifting socio-economic...
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Ambreen Musa: Surpassing the FinTech Frontier
Tell us about yourself and how you started your professional journey. Originally from Mauritius, I moved to Australia to pursue my undergraduate degree in business. Even before I embarked on my corporate career, I was already smitten by the idea of becoming an entrepreneur. At the age of 21, I launched my first online business...
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The Gender Balancing Act
Abu Dhabi UAE, June 15th, 2017 Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that it will achieve a gender-balanced workforce, with 50 percent women and 50 percent men, by 2025. We believe strongly that gender equality is essential for a high-performing, innovation-led organization, said Pierre Nanterme, Accentures chairman and CEO. Diversity makes our business stronger and...