February 17th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Expo 2020s innovation and partnership programme, Expo Live, has joined hands with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), to provide a bespoke program that is set to empower young innovators, with tools necessary for the next stages in their entrepreneurial journey. The tailored program set to begin its first session this month, is...
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UAE-wide campaign strives to empower women in sports
February 17th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): World famous, Manchester City Football Club is running a new programme in the UAE to encourage more young female footballers to play the sport. It is part of the clubs global initiative titled Same Goals which will run until the end of the season. Organised by City Football Schools UAE...
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Top US banks, tech companies face media gender pay equity pressure in 2019 shareholder proxy season
February 13th, 2019, BOSTON (USA) News Advisory:Now that a total of 23 leading tech and bank companies have responded to shareholder pressure on gender pay equity, investors will turn up the heat during the 2019 shareholder season by promoting a total of 11 new resolutions from Arjuna Capital pushing for disclosure of a tougher standard: ...
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Five Key Areas Will Enable Realization of Sustainable Development Goals
February 12th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Her Excellency Dr. Amina J. Mohamed, has outlined five key areas that will enable leaders to drive the discussions towards delivering on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during her opening remarks at the ‘SDGs in Action’ session leading up to the seventh World Government Summit (WGS...
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Gender balance essential for successful future workplaces, WGS told
February 12th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): The work environment is undergoing tremendous change due to technological advancements, demographics, climate change, and globalization. To devise an effective employment model that benefits both the employee and the employer, key ministers gathered to discuss the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) centenary report titled ‘The Future of Work’ at the High-Level Ministerial...
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New technologies present cost-effective solutions driving women’s empowerment in developing countries
Feb 11th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Governments can have a direct impact on women’s health outcomes and save countless lives by creating programs that leverage emerging technologies to empower women, according to a new report released by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) in collaboration with the seventh edition of the World Government Summit. Titled ”The Role of Emerging Technologies in Women’s...
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Saudi female focused accelerator gaining momentum
February 7th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): As the startup ecosystem continues to develop and grow in KSA, one particular ecosystem player is determined to catalyze startups to the next level. Blossom; Saudi Arabias first and only female focused accelerator is climbing new heights in 2019. After just wrapping up their second accelerator program and accelerating a total...
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WGS 2019: Inaugural Advanced Skills Forum to Tackle Volatility of Future Labor Market
February 5th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Preparing future generations to adapt to the changes in the workplace brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution has never been more critical. Developments in AI, genetics, nanotechnology and biotechnology, to name just a few domains, have transformed the job market irreversibly. It is with this forward-looking premise that the UAE...
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Four women out of six shortlisted in 2019 International Prize for Arabic Fiction in Jerusalem
February 5th, 2019, Dubai (UAE):Hoda Barakat, Adel Esmat, Inaam Kachachi, Mohammed Al-Maazuz, Shahla Ujayli and Kafa Al-Zoubi have today been announced as the six authors shortlisted for the 12thInternational Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). Each of the six shortlisted authors will receive $10,000. The books were revealed by the judging panel during a press conference...
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Tapping into economic possibilities via tech in rural Kenya
Jan 28th, 2019, Nairobi (Kenya), Dubai (UAE): TAP Africa has formed solid alliances with Consulnet Corporation, WomenInTechPK, The Shima Foundation, and Ananke Magazine, in an effort to bridge the tech gap in Kenya and expand as well as unlock economic opportunities for young people. With the primary focus on girls in the countrys rural areas,...