November2017

  • WEEGS COVERAGE: 70 Global Influencers Speaking At Summit

    November 27th, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): The NAMA Women Advancement Establishment has announced that the first edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS), organised in collaboration with UN Women, will bring together 70 key speakers, including senior figures, ministers, heads of local and international organisations, global experts and...
  • WEEGS COVERAGE: Summit to Host Innovation and Entrepreneurship Sessions

    November 30th, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): NAMA Women Advancement Establishment has announced that the first edition of the Women Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) will include two interactive sessions on entrepreneurship and innovation for women, with the activities hosting an array of established female entrepreneurs providing tips on how to...
  • Seeing Red!

    Being healthy and strong is synonymous with good hygiene, which is one of the reasons why the United Nations has adopted Good Health and Well-being as Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 as well as Water and Sanitation as SDG 6. These are among the top 10 of the 17...
  • WEEGS COVERAGE: Women Summit to Demand more Active Policies to Empower Women in the Workplace

    November 25TH, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has called on governments, business communities and civil societies across the world to adopt more effective policies for the economic...
  • WEEGS COVERAGE: Bringing Together Key Women Entrepreneurs and Investors

    November 27th, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): The ‘NAMA Women Advancement Establishment’ and the New York-based ‘Women Investing in Women Digital’ are calling on women entrepreneurs to participate in the first edition of the ‘Women Economic Empowerment Global Summit’ (WEEGS), where they can connect with investors to expand their businesses. The...
  • Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit Addresses Women’s Role in 16 Key Sectors

    November 22nd, 2017, Sharjah (UAE): The role of women working in key sectors of the economy will be under the spotlight at the first edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS), which is being held December 4-5, 2017 at the Expo Centre Sharjah. An initiative from NAMA...
  • WEEGS 2017 Programme Geared towards Women’s Integration in the Economy

    November 21st, 2017 Sharjah (UAE): Focused on furthering gender-responsive procurement and women’s full integration in the economy by securing their interests, the upcoming Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2017) has released its two-day main panels agenda. The summit’s discussion sessions will seek to influence the global decision-making process...
  • Women Empowered: Transnational Youth Entrepreneurship conference to be held at NYU Abu Dhabi

    November 12th, 2017, Abu Dhabi (UAE): As part of its efforts to promote female leadership and empowerment, the Women’s Leadership Network at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) will host its second annual student-led conference on Friday, November 17, from 9:30am to 3pm. The conference, titled Women Empowered: Transnational Youth Entrepreneurship,...
  • RCSI-Dubai Support Leadership in Women

    November 12th, 2017, Dubai (UAE): The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Dubai (RCSI-Dubai), an international leader in healthcare education, hosted a two-day executive leadership programme aimed at women in the healthcare industry from across the Gulf to support with their professional development. Held at Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical...
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