Startup Grind Islamabad and CIRCLE, through its Women and Business Chapter Islamabad (capital of Pakistan), recently brought local women techpreneurs to limelight in a panel discussion and networking event held at the National Incubation Centre (NIC) on Friday, May, 26th, 2017. Moderated by CIRCLE CEO, Sadaffe Abid, the panel included Sihah Waris, Founder of Rise...
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Strategic MoU encourages women into real estate sector in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 31st, 2017: JLL, the world’s leading real estate investment and advisory firm, and Effat University, a private non-profit institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that encourages students into the real estate sector. The MoU was signed in Jeddah between...
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Activating Social Impact
BizWorld UAE received the Best Social Enterprise Award during the Taatheer Social Impact Awards ceremony which was held in Dubai recently. BizWorld UAE received the award for its impact as a social enterprise in implementing programs aimed at developing entrepreneurships education and financial literacy across the Middle East. In addition, BizWorld UAE was recognized for...
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NAMA Calls for Strengthening Empowerment Programmes for Refugee Women
Amman, Jordan, May 24th, 2017: NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has called for the intensification of international efforts to support refugee women professionally, economically and socially. The women empowerment organisation, which works to move the status of women beyond equality to ensuring they become fully productive members of society, made the plea during a visit...
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Reach Mentoring, Lebanese League of Women in Business join forces to empower women
Dubai, UAE: A first-of-its-kind agreement has been signed between Reach, the first non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring and leadership of women professionals in the Middle East, and the Lebanese League of Women in Business (LLWB), a socio-economic association committed to developing and supporting womens leadership initiatives in Lebanon. As part of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement,...
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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi named Chair of WEF’s MENA Regional Business Council
Jordan, May 21, 2017: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) – UAE, as the Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Regional Business Council (RBC) for the Middle East and North Africa. Sheikha Bodours appointment was announced by Professor Klaus Schwab,...
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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi Elected President of Emirates Publishers Association for Second Time
Sharjah (UAE), May 17th, 2017: In recognition of her ongoing efforts to develop the publishing industry in the UAE, Emirati publishers have unanimously elected Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, as President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) for the second time. Once more, Sheikha Bodour will lead this...
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Girls Power Tech
Dubai (UAE) May 16th, 2017: Cisco hosted its annual Girls Power Tech event at its Dubai office, where more than 60 female students from several schools had the opportunity to interact with technology professionals, Cisco executives, other women role models and peers. Aligned with the UNs global Girls in ICT Day, Ciscos Girls Power Tech...
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OWN IT: The Power of Women at Work
April 11th, 2017, Dubai (UAE) Ellevate Dubai is pleased to announce its upcoming 2017 Forum; a continuation of the annual event that has gained impressive momentum over the past few years with entrepreneurs and business leaders of both genders. Taking place on the morning of 30th of April (08:30am 02:00pm) at The Address Dubai Marina,...
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Striving to achieve Gender Equality
Dubai, UAE: According to a new survey carried out by Professional Womens Community, Hopscotch, 6 out of 10 women believe the UAE still has work to do to achieve gender equality. The survey was released to understand the views of women and the ways in which they feel empowerment and gender equality could be improved...