Karachi, Pakistan, August 19th, 2017: CIRCLE, the country’s leading voice in female entrepreneurship, is bringing She Loves Tech to Pakistan. She Loves Tech is a global competition showcasing the convergence of the latest trends in technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. She Loves Tech is held globally in eight countries: Canada, China, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Singapore, and here...
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Bodour Al Qasimi, UNESCO Sign MoU to Enhance Cultural Cooperation
Paris, France, August 10th, 2017: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has recently been signed by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), Head of Sharjahs World Book Capital Organising Committee; and Irina Bokova, Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), in Paris. The MoU...
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The Gender Balancing Act
Abu Dhabi UAE, June 15th, 2017 Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced that it will achieve a gender-balanced workforce, with 50 percent women and 50 percent men, by 2025. We believe strongly that gender equality is essential for a high-performing, innovation-led organization, said Pierre Nanterme, Accentures chairman and CEO. Diversity makes our business stronger and...
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Mumzworld Takes the Lead in Bringing Mumz Back into the Workplace
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Mumzworld, the regions leading e-commerce platform for everything mother, baby and child, takes yet another step in helping to empower mothers, this time with the unique introduction of a returnship programme for those qualified professional mumz looking to re-enter the workplace. The initiative introduced by the award-winning company that was founded...
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Bringing Pakistani Female Techpreneurs to Limelight
Startup Grind Islamabad and CIRCLE, through its Women and Business Chapter Islamabad (capital of Pakistan), recently brought local women techpreneurs to limelight in a panel discussion and networking event held at the National Incubation Centre (NIC) on Friday, May, 26th, 2017. Moderated by CIRCLE CEO, Sadaffe Abid, the panel included Sihah Waris, Founder of Rise...
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Strategic MoU encourages women into real estate sector in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, May 31st, 2017: JLL, the world’s leading real estate investment and advisory firm, and Effat University, a private non-profit institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that encourages students into the real estate sector. The MoU was signed in Jeddah between...
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Activating Social Impact
BizWorld UAE received the Best Social Enterprise Award during the Taatheer Social Impact Awards ceremony which was held in Dubai recently. BizWorld UAE received the award for its impact as a social enterprise in implementing programs aimed at developing entrepreneurships education and financial literacy across the Middle East. In addition, BizWorld UAE was recognized for...
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NAMA Calls for Strengthening Empowerment Programmes for Refugee Women
Amman, Jordan, May 24th, 2017: NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) has called for the intensification of international efforts to support refugee women professionally, economically and socially. The women empowerment organisation, which works to move the status of women beyond equality to ensuring they become fully productive members of society, made the plea during a visit...
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Reach Mentoring, Lebanese League of Women in Business join forces to empower women
Dubai, UAE: A first-of-its-kind agreement has been signed between Reach, the first non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring and leadership of women professionals in the Middle East, and the Lebanese League of Women in Business (LLWB), a socio-economic association committed to developing and supporting womens leadership initiatives in Lebanon. As part of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement,...
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Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi named Chair of WEF’s MENA Regional Business Council
Jordan, May 21, 2017: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) – UAE, as the Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Regional Business Council (RBC) for the Middle East and North Africa. Sheikha Bodours appointment was announced by Professor Klaus Schwab,...