December 29th, 2020, Dubai (UAE): The year 2020 has seen profound and far-reaching change throughout society and the global economy. It seems that every industry and sector has been upended in some way, creating a shift that has changed the trajectory of large, small, and emerging businesses. The pace and extent of digital transformation in...
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TBHF, NAMA partner on project to support economic empowerment of over 300 women in Kenya
December 29th, 2020, Sharjah (Sharjah): The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) two Sharjah-based non-profit organisations, have joined hands to support a skills development training programme to economically empower more than 300 women in the Kenyan village of Nanyuki. TBHF, a global humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping people in need...
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SBWC launches Women of Sharjah campaign to mark UAEs 49th National Day
December 2nd, 2020, Sharjah (UAE): In celebration of the UAEs 49th National Day on December 2, the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), and affiliate of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has launched the Women of Sharjah campaign to highlight the achievements of top female entrepreneurs in the emirate, and the contributions they have made to...
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Breakbulk Middle East empowers women in the breakbulk sector
December 1st, 2020, Dubai (UAE): Breakbulk Middle East, the GCCs leading breakbulk and project cargo event, has continually played an active role in increasing the participation of women in key areas in the industry. Held under the patronage of The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the event will be hosted by DP World, UAE...
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Women Key Drivers of Economy
November, 23rd 2020, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): In response to the G20 Leaders Declaration, the Women 20 (W20), the non-governmental womens engagement group to the G20, welcomes the G20 leaders commitment to lead the world in shaping a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive post-COVID-19 era, which specifically recognizes the critical role for women and girls...
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7th LOréal-UNESCO for Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Recognizes Six Exceptional Female Scientists from the GCC
November 23rd, 2020, Dubai (UAE): For the seventh consecutive year, LOréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, continues to recognize Arab female scientists from the GCC for their revolutionary researches in the fields of Life sciences, Physical sciences, Mathematics and Computer science....
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If Not Now, When? A Roadmap Towards a More Gender-equitable Economic Recovery
November 18th, 2020, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women may have added as many as 51 years to the time it will take to reach gender equality if immediate action is not taken, according to a report released today by the Women 20 (W20) in partnership with Accenture (NYSE:...
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Enabling girls Education via Distance Learning Activities
Sharjah, November 16th, 2020: Two Sharjah-based non-profits, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) have combined their efforts to advocate for the rights of girls and women worldwide, to support a remote learning project in Nigeria benefiting up to 65,000 primary and secondary students, especially girls. The projects funding requirement of...
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STEM Forward 2020, Pakistans largest digital job fair to be held on Nov 20-21
November 16th, 2020, Karachi (Pakistan): The Pakistani workforce is facing unprecedented challenges this year with the drastic impact of COVID-19 in every sector. As an innovative solution, Women Engineers Pakistan and Women In Energy Pakistan, in partnership with World Bank South Asia WePOWER, WomenInTechPK and CodeGirls, have organized Pakistan’s largest virtual job fair with a...