April 9th, 2018, Chittagong, Bangladesh: Tawakkol Karman, a Yemeni journalist, activist, and recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, will give the keynote address during the Sixth Commencement Ceremony of Asian University for Women (AUW) on May 12th, 2018. Karman is a prominent advocate of democracy, freedom of expression, and womens safety and participation in...
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Women with PCOS have higher chances of developing uterine cancer, say experts
April 3, 2018, Dubai, UAE: Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome a prevalent condition among the women in the UAE can increasingly put women at risk of uterine cancer, reducing their chances of fertility. Moreover, PCOS is also a significant cause behind obesity, another major reason for uterine cancer. As per a study published in the...
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Applications Open for NAMAs Unique Badiri Social Entrepreneurship Programme
April 4th, 2018, Sharjah (UAE): The Badiri Education and Development Academy has announced that applications are now open for its Badiri Social Entrepreneurship Programme (BSEP), a hands-on programme that educates the participants on how to run a profitable business and use it to have a positive social impact. During the 10-month programme, 20 UAE-based women...
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IGCF: Top Women Influencers Debate Female Leadership and its Role in Digital Societies
April 1st, 2018, SHARJAH (UAE): A panel of distinguished female politicians, entrepreneurs and academics took part in a discussion on the final day of the 7th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) at Expo Centre Sharjah to discuss the role of women leaders in the digital future. Vanessa DAmbrosio the youngest former Head of State of...
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Stockholm Forum on Gender Equality to bring together top names from more than 100 countries
Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Executive Director of UN Women Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and human rights counsellor Colin Gonsalves are some of the 500 gender equality actors who will participate in the Stockholm Forum on Gender Equality on 1517 April. The Stockholm Forum on Gender Equality will bring together just over 500 participants from more than...
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Digital Diplomacy Can Help Governments Shape Effective Foreign Policy, Says Expert
March 28th, 2018, Sharjah (UAE): Diplomats must demonstrate and prove their presence in todays digital world through strategic, creative and analysed messages to create an effective foreign policy for their governments, a communication specialist said. Speaking during an interactive session titled Digital Diplomacy in Government Communication, on the day one of the 7th International Government Communication Forum...
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Beyond the Glass Ceiling
March 22nd, 2018, Dubai (UAE): Curtin University Dubai hosted its second Women of Wisdom Forum on Wednesday, 21 March, at The Address Hotel in Dubai. The Women of Wisdom Forum was launched last year to provide a platform for women to exchange ideas and knowledge on industry best-practices. The Forum is also an ideal platform...
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in5, Young Arab Leaders Organise Panel Discussion to Mark International Womens Day
March 13th, 2018, Dubai (UAE): in5, a Dubai-based start-up incubator, and Young Arab Leaders (YAL), an independent non-profit membership network, joined forces to host a panel discussion in celebration of International Womens Day. Held on 7 March under the theme Behind every successful woman is herself: You can have it all, but can you do...
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CBRE and British Embassy host Women in Business event in Abu Dhabi
March 8th, 2018 , Abu Dhabi (UAE): Leading businesswomen from some of the most influential and successful firms in Abu Dhabi gathered at CBREs second Women in Business event co-hosted by the British Embassy Abu Dhabi, to engage in dialogue on womens empowerment in the workplace. Hosted by the global real estate consultancy, CBRE and...
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Empowering Women in Pakistan
March 9th, 2018, Islamabad, Pakistan: Recognizing the immense achievements of Pakistani women and championing its vision of creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, IBEX. Pakistan celebrated the International Womens Day with great fervor on March 8th, 2018. Nationwide activities and festivities were organized by the global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) conglomerate focusing on strong, trailblazing...