April 23rd, 2019, Sharjah (UAE): The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, has launched a social media campaign with the hashtag #NotANumber. The community awareness campaign aims to drive a change in peoples perception about refugees stop seeing them as a community...
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MAAN Authority reveals mission to make a social impact in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Maan invites communities to find solutions to social challenges and grow the third sector in Abu Dhabi Maan will encourage the development of more community-based organizations and promote collaboration across sectors of society April 22nd, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): Supporting the growth of the community, developing innovative solutions for social challenges and encouraging collaboration are...
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Dubai Business Women Council hosts Women’s Health and Wellbeing Conference April 25
April 20th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) will host the Women’s Health and Wellbeing Conference on April 25 to highlight the best practices in women’s healthcare and human development, and provide training in meditation, well-being and happiness. To be held at the headquarters of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the conference...
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UAEs Women Entrepreneurs Witness the Positive Effect of Social Entrepreneurship in India
April 21st, 2019, Sharjah (UAE):The second edition of the Badiri Social Entrepreneurship Programme (BSEP), recently saw its 17 selected participants all UAE-based women in pursuit of establishing socially impactful and innovative businesses, taking a field trip to India, from April 15, 2019. India was the chosen destination, as the countrys culture of social entrepreneurship...
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Uber launches Women Preferred View feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia
April 15th, 2019, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Today, Uber announced the launchof a new Women Preferred View feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia, which provides them with a choice in selecting a preference to be connected to women riders. A global first for Uber, the Women Preferred feature underwent a pilot run last year and...
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Enabling Artistic Endeavors
April 7th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE):Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah recently took part in the World Art Dubai, which concluded April 6, 2019, where Sajaya showcased 31 paintings, created by 13 members, comprising impressionism, realism and portrait. Through its participation, Sajaya aimed to educate young members on the latest trends in the world of art. It...
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SWSF Leads Discussion on Advancements of Womens Sports Locally and Regionally
As part of its continuous mission to support and advance women’s sports in the Arab world, the Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation (SWSF) highlighted the emirates milestones under the ambit of the UAE and Arab female sports, during its participation at the first International Conference for Arab Womens Sports in Cairo, Egypt. This was organised on...
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Geopolitical fractures, economic uncertainties, climate change impediments to sustainable development in the MENA
April 4th, 2019, Dead Sea (Jordan):Business leaders in the Middle East and North Africa view economic and governance issues as the primary risk in the region, but may underestimate the risk of climate change. That is the finding of a new analysis of regional risks by the World Economic Forum published today. The Middle East...
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Major global corporations receive F on gender pay score card
Despite Recent Progress, Arjuna Capital/Proxy Impact Report Card Measuring 46 Companies on Pay Equity Shows Widespread Failure to Adequately Address Investor Risks; Goldman Sachs, Oracle, McDonalds and Walmart Among Those Failing. Citigroup only company to get an "A." April 2nd, 2019, Boston (USA): On the eve of Equal Pay Day, a new Arjuna Capital/Proxy Impact...
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Enabling Gender Diversity in Pakistani Techpreneurship
April 1st, 2019, Karachi (Pakistan): Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited announces the launch of Women in Tech;a global programme aimed at supporting greater diversity in gender representation within technology based entrepreneurship (or those using technology to scale their existing businesses) through provision ofpre-seed funding, mentoring, acceleration, and post-accelerator commercial support to build and scale their entrepreneurial...