September 19th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): Huawei, the global tech giant, continues its legacy of honoring and empowering women in technology by presenting the unique Tech Women’s Award in the Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) 2022 in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The award category provides regional women app developers a global stage...
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Kearney Survey: 6 in 10 women concerned that hybrid working style leads to missing out opportunities for career progression
Over half (51 percent) of women stressed that transparency around pay and remuneration was a key consideration in removing barriers around diversity, equity, and inclusion. September 8th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): Six in 10 women expressed concern that a hybrid working style leads to them missing out on key opportunities for career progression, a strong sentiment...
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Highlighting Female Participation on Emirati Womens Day
As a key pillar of the community, Emirati women are playing a vital role in the overall development of the UAE and have achieved many successes in various sectors, especially in the financial and banking sector, thanks to the support and guidance of our wise leadership which prioritised investing in human resources and paid special...
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Dubai Business Women Councils month-long activities end on high note
Key issues discussed include mental and emotional health of female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial skills. Halabi: DBWC events and activities are open exclusively to members of the Council. 250 female entrepreneurs took part in DBWCs activities last June. July 19th, 2022, (Dubai UAE): The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has recently wrapped off a string of...
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First Female-Founded Entertainment Company in the Middle East, IAM Entertainment Agrees Multi-Million Dollar Funding
June 2022, (Dubai UAE): Co-Founded by Sonal Vara-Parmar six years ago, IAM Entertainment, one of the regions most renowned entertainment agencies, has confirmed a multi-million dollar funding round led by Abbey Road Investment Group. This funding will allow the agency to continue its explosive growth across the region through live shows, movie and TV production...
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Ananke, CodeGirls Pakistan, WomenInTechPk announce virtual Girls In ICT Summit on May 7
Aligned with the International Girls in ICT Day, Ananke, CodeGirls Pakistan, and WomenInTechPK have joined forces to organize a virtual summit celebrating women and girls in the various fields of technology. The theme of the event titled Girls in ICT Summit is Breaking Barriers to Access and will be held on May 7th, 2022. The...
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AnankeWLF: Sidra F Sheikh on Rediscovering the Self Through the Written Word
Do tell us about your writing journey. What drew you to this profession? I was the kind of child who always had her nose buried in a book, but the moment when words really came alive for me was when I started reading the Narnia series in the third grade. I just knew that I...
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Mastercard partners with Expo School Programme to mark Womens Day with biggest ever Girls4Tech rollout
Girls and parents are invited to sign up for the sessions in celebration of International Womens Day March 7th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): Mastercard, the Official Payment Technology Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, is collaborating with the Expo School Programme to stage two of its biggest ever Girls4Tech sessions as part of International Womens Day 2022....
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Mastercard Women SME Leaders Awards 2022 is open for nominations from women-owned and run businesses in MENA
February 21st, 2022 (Dubai, UAE): Entrepreneurial women across the world are leading the way in tapping into the power of the digital economy to succeed and grow. As a celebration of their achievements, Mastercard has announced the inaugural Women SME Leaders Awards 2022, the first initiative of its kind to recognize and further empower women-owned...
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Ananke announces the second edition of its successful flagship event Women in Literature Festival 2022
After the resounding success of the pilot edition of Anankes Women in Literature Festival (WLF2021) in 2021, the Dubai-based organization officially announces plans to hold the second round of the event in March this year. The two-day, digital (online) event, from March 31st to April 1st, offers a unique window not just into womens lived...