November 4th, 2017, Abu Dhabi (UAE): Delegates attending the International Conference of Sports for Women (ICSW), taking place at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 6-7 November, will have their experience of the ground-breaking conference greatly enhanced thanks to a new mobile App that has been launched by the conference organisers, the Fatima Bint...
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Sajaya Young Ladies opens registration for Afaaq Leadership Camp in Sharjah UAE
November 6th, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah, a subsidiary of the Rubu Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators (Rubu Qarn), has announced that registration is now open for the fourth edition of the Afaaq Leadership Camp, which takes place December 19-25. Targeted at ladies aged 14-17 years, the camp aims to develop...
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Spearheading Diversity And Inclusiveness
To read about the first day of the Global WIL Economic Forum 2017, click here. October 31st, 2017, Dubai (UAE): More than 600 business leaders, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, artists and youth from around the world, today gathered at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC, for the second day of the Global WIL Economic Forum, organised by business facilitation...
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Noor Arts Awards reflect increasingly impressive female artists
25th October, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, seven outstanding female artists were presented with top honours at the Noon Arts Awards ceremony at Collage Talent Centre, an affiliate...
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First Womens Economic Empowerment Global Summit to be held in Sharjah UAE
October 24th, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)the organizers of the first edition of the Womens Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS), set to take place in Sharjah from 4 to 5 December 2017are calling for interested parties to register...
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Increase in number of females in UAE with critical illness cover: Research
October 23rd, 2017, Dubai (UAE): Research commissioned by Friends Provident International (FPI) and conducted by YouGov for the third consecutive year – has revealed an increase in the number of UAE resident females who have insurance against a serious illness. Slightly less than one quarter (24 per cent) of the 396 female respondents surveyed...
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Speak Now!
Speak Now is a groundbreaking program that was borne from an idea put forth by Womens Empowerment Advocate and Girls Mentor, Gladys Muthara, in collaboration with Young Urban Women leaders, Sulemana Sumaya, Abdul-Wahab Azara, and Mohammed Rukaya. The program is launched by Ananke Magazine. The program consists of a series of engaging events, both online...
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TEDxDubai to Stage Live Streaming of TEDWomen at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai
October 20th, 2017, Dubai (UAE): TEDxDubai has announced it will host the first live streaming viewing party in Dubai of this years TEDWomen which is taking place from 1-3 November in New Orleans, USA. The Dubai event takes place at Nadi Al Quoz, Alserkal Avenue on Thursday 2nd November from 5:30pm. Registration is open on...
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One step forward against cyber harassment of female journalist
Washington, DC/Athens, Ohio (USA), October 14th, 2017: The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) has just received a grant from the Craig Newmark Foundation to conduct research in the United States on online harassment of women journalists. Dr. Michelle Ferrier, founder of TrollBusters, will be the principal investigator on the project, while Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz...
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Women Empowerment Organization unveils new digital platform at UAE’s tech exhibition
Sharjah (UAE)h, October 10th, 2017: NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has launched its Badiri Business Entrepreneurship Virtual Academy with 16 episodes and four e-books that aim to empower entrepreneurs and equip them with the skills to reach their highest potential. The platform was launched in partnership with Bel Pesce, a Brazilian entrepreneur and Founder of...