08 December 2016 Dubai, UAE: The CEO Clubs and Center for Economic & Leadership Development is announcing the 4th Edition of the South America Africa Middle East Asia Women Summit (SAMEAWS) 2016. The Summit themed: Scaling Up the Rise of Women Leaders in Emerging Economies will take place on 13-14...
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Early marriage, pregnancy risk for adolescent Syrian refugees
Education and counseling are key to improving the lives of Syrian girls in Jordanian refugee camps, according to a new study. Writing in the journal Pathogens and Global Health, three current and former experts at the United Nations Population Fund outline the dire situation in which many young women in the Zaatari Camp find themselves. The...
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Dubai Women Establishment participates in global forum empowering economy
Deauville, France December 4th, 2016: A delegation from Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) participated in the 12th annual Womens Forum Global Meeting. The assembly organised by the Womens Forum for the Economy and Society took place in Deauville, France from November 30th till December 2nd,, 2016. The 12th edition of the annual forum is built on...
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Paying respects to a trailblazer
November 28th, 2016, Dubai, UAE: The Arab Woman Awards today announced that its 2016 UAE awards will take place in Sharjah to honour the late Ameera BinKaram. The private awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 10th, 2016, and will include an exclusive tribute video of the late Vice-Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment...
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Highlighting disruptive innovation for the Pakistani woman
November 26th, 2016, Karachi, Pakistan: CIRCLE Pakistan, a leading platform for womens entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the country, hosted a storytelling-based public speaking workshop on November 17th, 2016, for local women leaders. This was the launch event for CIRCLEs Young Professionals Network – a pioneering initiative for growing women leaders. CIRCLE Pakistan, founded by...
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Dubai Women Establishment, TEDxDubai talk innovation, inspire change
November 23rd 2016, Dubai, UAE: Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), in collaboration with TEDxDubai, hosted an evening of talks as part of UAE Innovation Week on Monday 21st November. The event, held at The Yard, Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz, Dubai, under the theme of Shifting Perceptions, featured an open dialogue between four inspiring speakers on...
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Moroccan NGO Launches Empowering Women in the Atlas
November 20TH 2016, Ifrane, Morocco: The Association of Women for Rural Development will launch its one-year project during a kick-off event on November 27th in partnership with the US Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and the Al Akhawayn Hilary Clinton Center for Womens Empowerment at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. The event will bring...
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TechWomen Comes to Pakistan!
TechWomen is accepting applications for the 2017 program. For the first time in the history of TechWomen, the application will be open to women from Pakistan. “We’re excited to welcome them to the community along with women leaders from Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia,” says Arezoo Riahi, director TechWomen. In total, 100 TechWomen...
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FBI sticks to its original verdict on Hillary
In a letter to the US Congressional Committee, FBI director James Comey reaffirmed the Bureaus opinion that Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges, after another round of investigation into the email case. In the letter, Comey says: “Based on our review, we have not changed our conclusions that we expressed in July.”...
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CP 2016 presents an enterprising Pakistan
November 6th, 2016, Karachi, Pakistan: Highlighting artisanal talent in Pakistan with a special focus on women entrepreneurs, Destiny Enterprises, Merayi.com and Wajood Media launch the groundbreaking Colors of Pakistan (CP2016) event in the southern, cosmopolitan city of Karachi. Celebrating the spirit of Pakistan and showcasing everything that makes the country beautiful, the event is poised to...