February 10th, 2021, New Delhi (India): Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, today announced that it has been included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the second consecutive year. Tech Mahindra is amongst the 7 Indian companies to be included in Bloombergs Gender-Equality Index (GEI)....
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Breakbulk Middle East Digital Special concludes with insightful discussions on the role of women and the youth
February 10th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Breakbulk Middle East (BBME), the GCCs leading breakbulk and project cargo event, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, successfully wrapped up its Digital Special today in the midst of high-level officials, professionals from the breakbulk and project cargo industry and aspiring professionals. Day two...
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Ananke Announces Literature Festival Celebrating Inclusion
February 7th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Ananke, a digital platform, empowering women through awareness, advocacy and education, has announced the Women in Literature Festival 2021, planned to be held in the month of March. The Festival is a celebration of the literary genius, creative journeys and lived artistic experiences of the female gender. Marking Womens History...
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Schneider Electric included in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for fourth consecutive year
Schneider Electrics strong performance highlights its commitment to gender equality and ensuring its employees have equal opportunities everywhere. February 1st, 2021, Rueil-Malmaison (France): Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation ofenergy management and automation, has been included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fourth year in a row. The Bloomberg...
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Regional Climate Weeks to Drive Forward Climate Action in 2021 and 2022
February 1st, 2021, (UN Climate Change News): The UN Climate Change Secretariat today announced Regional Climate Weeks in 2021 and 2022, key meetings that will help build regional momentum for the annual UN Climate Change Conferences and drive forward regional implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The Regional Climate Weeks will provide a platform for...
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Deglobalization, Inequality and Digital Concentration Among Key Trends Shaping the Global Economy in 2021, Say Leading Chief Economists
Managing responses to these trends will shape monetary, fiscal and competition policy-making in the near term, making bigger government another likely legacy Chief economists suggest parallel supply chains and deglobalization unlikely to last Learn more here January 28th, 2021, Geneva (Switzerland): Accelerating inequality, remote work and greater tech market dominance are among the pandemics emerging trends...
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Calls for Collaboration and Rebuilding Trust Set Tone for The Davos Agenda
We need a mindset change to move away from a society where business and government have separate tasks to one in which they, together with civil society, work hand in hand, said Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. This was echoed by President Xi Jinping, who called for greater global efforts in...
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World Economic Forum Launches Coalition to Tackle Racism in the Workplace
January 25th, 2021, Geneva (Switzerland): The World Economic Forum has today launched the Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative, which will see a coalition of organizations commit to building equitable and just workplaces for professionals with under-represented racial and ethnic identities. The Partnering for Racial Justice in Business initiative has been designed to operationalize...
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WDL to Conclude Capacity-Building Activities of 300 women in Northern Pakistan with a seminal digital conference
January 13th, 2021, Dubai (UAE)Lahore (Pakistan): Tangible gains for democracy is only possible through equal participation of all members of society. With half of the Pakistani population comprising women, not only does it matter to include them in the politico-economic conversation, good governance direly needs women involved in the democratic process for sustainable results. Keeping...
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UAE Based Female Producers Awarded MBEs on New Year 2021 Honors List
January 3rd, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Sisters Grimm Co-founders Pietra Mello-Pittman and Ella Spira have been awarded MBEs for Services to International Trade and to the Creative Industries in the New Year Honours list which recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. The prestigious recognition comes after a...