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Emirates Islamic launches women’s empowerment program for UAE nationals
Dubai:Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, today reiterated its commitment to Emiratisation...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Sharjah all set for fifth edition of Arab Women Sports Tournament
The spotlight is on Sharjah which will transform into a mega-women sporting platform for 78 clubs from 18 Arab countries who will compete...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20224 min read
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Unilever And UN Women Join PRovoke MENA Lineup
DUBAI — Unilever MENA Russia & Turkey sustainability director Priya Sarma Mathur and UN Women head of partnerships Hannah Beswick have...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Saudi women to be hired in country’s energy sector
Saudi women will soon be hired in the country’s vital energy sector, according to a senior official. According to the Saudi...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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NPM Group CEO wins ‘Female Leader of the Year’ title in prestigious Middle East Awards
Dr. Karen Remo, the CEO and Co-Founder of NPM, a leading 360-degree media, marketing and communications agency has bagged the distinction...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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UAE kids’ app created by five women gets $1 million in seed funding
QiDZ, a one-stop destination for kids-related fun, education and entertainment in the UAE, announced earlier today that the company has...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Gender debate: Why is only 14% of funding going to female-owned start-ups?
According to a recent industry report, only around one in seven investments in new start-ups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Meet Saudi Arabia’s first female racing driver
Saudi Arabian racer Reema Juffali is set to make history in an international racing series on her home soil. Juffali will become her...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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Saudi women make history at sixth GCC Women’s Games
In 2018, a royal decree was issued to increase the participation of women in sport. In addition, the number of sports federations...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20224 min read
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UAE bags 20 medals in GCC Women’s Games
The UAE’s women Taekwondo team clinched four medals (one gold, one silver and two bronze) in the GCC Women’s Games, being hosted by...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Saudis to allow women to perform Umrah without a male guardian
Dubai: The Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for Hajj and Umrah Abdullah Al Qadi said that the male guardian requirement for...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Michigan Ross launches women’s empowerment scholarship to future-proof the next generation of
The scholarship was announced today by the University’s Chief Executive Education Officer, Melanie Weaver Barnett, at the Gov HR Summit...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Iranian women can now pass on citizenship. Will other MENA countries follow?
Passing citizenship is a right, but some countries treat it as a male-only privilege through the implementation of sexist and outdated...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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NBB drive to promote female empowerment
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) is spearheading a programme to support the accession of current and developing female executives into...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Wearing Abaya not compulsory in KSA
Wearing a black Abaya or a black headcover is not specified in religion and the decision is purely internal, Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud,...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Women account for 60% of Dubai social media business licences – new data
The future of social media businesses in Dubai is female, if new statistics are anything to go by. New data from Dubai’s Department of...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Aster’s Alisha Moopen receives Gold Card
In accordance with the UAE government’s recent announcement to grant leading entrepreneurs, investors and business professionals with the...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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UAE women knit world’s largest blanket, eye world record
Dubai: The knitting community of UAE is all set to establish a Guinness Book of World Record for creating the world’s largest blanket...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Emirati women designers start Azyame programme
Sharjah: The third edition of Azyame recently launched with the aim of supporting the next generation of Emirati women fashion designers....
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Girl gaming world finals to be held in Dubai
Dubai: The world finals of the Girl Gamer Esports Festival will be held in Dubai at Meydan One from December 12-14, it was announced on...
Michelle Jimenez
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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