Her Excellency Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, the UAEs Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), on the 48th UAE National Day Her Excellency Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, the UAEs Permanent Representative to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), reiterated the significance of the UAEs 48th National Day for the countrys citizens and residents alike. She...
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Asia-Pacific region committed to intensify actions towards realizing womens rights
Ministers and high-level officials from 45 countries in the Asia-Pacific region have committed to intensify priority actions towards realizing womens rights and fundamental freedoms for an equal future. The Asia-Pacific Declaration on Advancing Gender Equality and Womens Empowerment: Beijing+25 Review was adopted after intense negotiations at a three-day Ministerial Conference, organized by the United Nations Economic and...
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US Institute of Peace Launches Women Building Peace Award
November 21st, 2019, Washington (USA): In recognition of the pivotal role women play in building peace in fragile or conflict-affected countries or regions, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) has launched the Women Building Peace Award. The award honors a woman peacebuilder whose substantial and practical contribution to peace is an inspiration and guiding light for future...
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Accelerating SDGs Action
November 21st, 2019, New Delhi (India): The inaugural SDGs Impact Summit was held in New Delhi at the Taj Palace Hotel, convening 500+ international delegates, panelists, change makers, activists and influencers rallying to propel the momentum of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The summit was conceptualized by The World We Want a global...
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Exceptional UAE female artists awarded
November 21st, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): Exceptional UAE female artists awarded during the Noon Arts Award. Seven winners of the third edition of Noon Arts Award, held under the theme After the Rain, were honored by Her Excellency Khawla Al Serkal, Director General of Sharjah Ladies Club (SLC) at a ceremony held at the Kunooz Ballroom...
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Red Hat Presents Women in Tech Tour Promoting Open Source Careers
Dubai, UAE 21 November 2019: Red Hat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, has successfully completed Women in Tech tour of universities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Driven by a four-strong team of female Red Hatters, the tour was predominately tailored towards female university students. It presented discussions focused on open...
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Inspiring Sustainable Practices
November 14th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): In keeping with its dedication to inspiring youth and encouraging them to fulfil their ambitions, the Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah (SYL), hosted Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of Sharjahs Department of Government Relations (DGR), yesterday (Wednesday) in a session at Al Qarayen centre, Sharjah. More than 300 young...
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Oil And Gas Reaping Benefits From Inclusion
November 14th, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): Oil and gas companies will reap financial as well social benefits from actively promoting inclusion and diversity in their organisations, industry leaders at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) heard today. In delivering the keynote address for ADIPECs co-located Inclusion and Diversity in Energy Conference, Tala...
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UAE Finllect Selected for Finance First Accelerator
November 14th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Village Capital and MetLife Foundation selected eleven early-stage ventures operating in MENA including Finllect from UAE for the Finance Forward: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 2019 accelerator program. The program will take place from November 17-20 in Amman and two peer-selected finalists from this cohort will receive grant capital provided...
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The HerStory Project Empowers Women
November 14th, 2019, New York (USA): Bharat Bhise, founder and CEO of Bravia Capital, and his wife Swati Bhise, today announced the launch of the “Making Herstory Project” (HerStory), a nonprofit, non-partisan advocacy organization aimed at closing the gender gap and promoting the economic empowerment of women. “I believe that over recent history, 45% of humankind was...