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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...
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To read about the second day of the Global WIL Economic Forum 2017, click here. October 25th, 2017, Dubai (UAE): More than 600 business leaders, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, artists and youth from around the world, gathered today at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC, Dubai, for the first day of the Global...
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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...
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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 Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS), set to take place in Sharjah from 4 to 5 December 2017—are...
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Speak Now is a groundbreaking program that was borne from an idea put forth by Women’s 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...
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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)...
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October 20th, 2017, Dubai (UAE): TEDxDubai has announced it will host the first live streaming viewing party in Dubai of this year’s 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...
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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...
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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,...