June 14th, 2021, (Karachi, Pakistan): CodeGirls held a digital event to mark three years of empowering girls through coding and business skills. The event was organized to reprise the purpose of the program, share the journey since its inception, and to gauge feedback from industry experts for further improvement. The event was hosted by Hasnain...
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Travel Ink set up by best-selling author Karen Osman celebrates 10-year anniversary with new division
June 13th, 2021 (Dubai, UAE): The homegrown UAE business, Travel Ink, which was set up in 2011 by number-one best-selling author, Karen Osman, has expanded its content writing offering with the opening of a new division dedicated to small and medium enterprises. While Travel Ink has built a reputation as the UAE’s most trusted content...
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RightCon2021 focuses on digital rights in pandemic recovery
June 7th, 2021: Access Now welcomes a timely new joint statement from U.N. Special Procedures emphasizing that digital rights are a top priority to rebuild civic space amid recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The nine experts are taking part in RightsCon 2021 (June 7-11), marking the third consecutive year that Special Rapporteurs have issued a statement in light of thematic discussions to...
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Lebanese amputee athlete breaks the Guinness World Records™ title to mark the launch of GWRs Impairment Records Initiative
MENA: Longest static wall sit (female) LA1 UK: Fastest accumulative time crossing the United Kingdom by tandem bicycle (male) - IS1 USA: Fastest 100 miles on a treadmill (female) - LA2 (not happening until July) June 5th, 2021, (Dubai, UAE): Darine Barbar, an inspirational amputee athlete who just made history by breaking the...
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Pakistans first graphic novel on an eastern marriage relays unspoken realities of a broken identity
June 5th, 2021, (Lahore, Pakistan): Grey Matter is Pakistans first graphic novel that tells the story about a marriage in Eastern society. Author Sabdezar Irfans debut novel is a compelling read that welcomes a unique, new genre in Pakistani storytelling. Sabdezar Irfan, a resident of Lahore tells the story of Fera, the breakdown of her...
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Addressing Social Justice, Inclusion, Equity Via Business Action
The second Jobs Reset Summit made progress on major reskilling, education and job quality initiatives, including the launch of SkillsLinkand the Partnership for New Work Standards A new alliance to address social justice through business action was launched, while 58 multinational companies aligned on their commitments to a racial justice initiative Kazakhstan joined the Forums global network...
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Emirates Lit Fest Unveils Malala Talk
June 2nd, 2021 (Dubai, UAE): The Emirates Literature Foundation has today released the full recording of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2021 session with Malala. The session is available on the Foundations YouTube channel for free with Arabic subtitles. The worlds youngest Nobel laureate, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai never stopped advocating for girls right to education,...
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Saudi motorsport star Reema Juffali on changing attitudes
Saudi Arabias first female Formula 3 driver Reema Juffali says she has her sights set on a top 10 finish after competing in the opening round of the 2021 BRDC British F3 Championship. The Jeddah-born driver, 29, produced a solid display at the first race of the 2021 season at Brands Hatch, where she made...
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Gender diversity in business is making strides, yet significant challenges remain: YPO Survey
May 27th, 2021, New York (USA): Work ethic, ability to build relationships and passion are key drivers to becoming a business leader according to the new YPO, Financial Times and United Nations Women HeForShe Global Chief Executive Gender Equality research released today at the HeForShe Summit and fielded to uncover groundbreaking insights about the journey to the corner office Conducted 10-22 March 2021 with 2,079...
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Pakistan Learning Festival in Gilgit Opens Avenues for Childrens Social Emotional Learning
The Childrens Literature Festival (CLF) is a flagship program of Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi ITA (Center of Education and Consciousness) in Pakistan; promoting the love of reading, social emotional learning and life skills. Under the umbrella of CLF, the first Pakistan Learning Festival was organized in February 2021, as a three-day festival at different concurrent sites (in the...