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Lila Ali Aldakheel: Rising Above and Beyond Challenges

Lila Ali Aldakheel: Rising Above and Beyond Challenges

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, earlier celebrated a decade of empowering female scientists from the GCC in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, who have blazed trails and are changing the landscape of scientific...

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Dr. Fatma H. Al-Awadhi: Leveraging Potential for Biomedical Development

Dr. Fatma H. Al-Awadhi: Leveraging Potential for Biomedical Development

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, earlier celebrated a decade of empowering female scientists from the GCC in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, who have blazed trails and are changing the landscape of scientific...

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Women in Science: Will the Future Still Be Female?

Women in Science: Will the Future Still Be Female?

An Ananke's Empower Program Project   When you hear the word ‘scientist’ the image that pops into your mind first is most likely that of a man, right? It takes a bit of a second for you to rewire your thoughts (if at all you do) and think that a scientist could also be a...

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Challenging Cancer Resistance to Improve Patient Outcomes

Challenging Cancer Resistance to Improve Patient Outcomes

Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? Well science was always a big part of my life. It gave me space to be myself, to be this curious, stubborn person who wants to find answers and this passionate person with big dreams. That led to me completing my...

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Dr. Maha Al-Riyami : Exploring Pathway to Understanding Diabetes

Dr. Maha Al-Riyami : Exploring Pathway to Understanding Diabetes

Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? I was awarded a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Medicine from McGill University in Canada, and I am currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University. I have always had...

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Hessa Alfalahi: Optimizing Brain Health

Hessa Alfalahi: Optimizing Brain Health

Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise?  My name is Hessa Alfalahi, an Emirati Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering department of Khalifa University. Since my childhood, I have been passionate about physical, computer and biological sciences. This passion and dedication to science, that was instilled in me...

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Five Years and Growing…

Five Years and Growing…

May 8th, 2019, Dubai (UAE):Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the hottest technology fields today, with job opportunities continuing to grow across both. However, worldwide, women make up less than 15 percent of the professionals in these high-tech jobs(2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study:  Women in Cybersecurity),and only 1 in 20 girls opts...

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A Roadmap to Digital Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

A Roadmap to Digital Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

Some 30 odd years ago, when the hit action series Knight Rider was aired on TV, audiences watched in awe and wonder when Michael Knight talked to his car via his watch. These are not just fantastical movies anymore but 21stcentury realities, with talking phones and smart homes to make one’s life more efficient –...

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Breaking the Gender Code

Breaking the Gender Code

Diversity makes good business sense, none can deny that. But when it comes to statistics, what throws a negative shade on this adage is the undeniable fact that women are under-represented in most industries globally and technology is certainly no different! With only 17 percent of Fortune 500 Chief Information Office (CIO) positions held by...

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