The higher education sector in the UAE has seen an accelerated rate of growth over the past one decade with the mushrooming of universities that are either offshore branches of foreign institutions or are accredited by one. With the country teeming with academic organizations, course options are many. That...

ICTs have revolutionized the way we live our lives. Smart technologies and new media has not only empowered us socially; but have played a pivotal role in fueling global economic activity. Viable growth within the constraints of the planet’s finite resources is only plausible if the infinite potential of human resource,...

The fashion industry is one of the most lucrative businesses in the UAE and all across the Arabian Peninsula. Although more and more international designers such as Carolina Herrera have penetrated the Middle Eastern market, the local industry is also burgeoning with immense potential. A multi-billion dollar sector, growth...

Filled with an unquenchable drive to achieve, Hanan Nagi is the visionary founder of the HNI Training and Coaching center. Based in Dubai, the institute is an innovative entity with a mission to develop leaders through human capital development. “HNI was established in 2010 at the height of the...

Theatre performer Moza Al Mazrouie Poet Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi, known as Fatat Al Arab, the “Girl of Arabs”, or “Gulf poet laureate” Photographer Sheikha Jasem Al Suwaidi. Now in her 80s, she started photography in the 1950s Doctoral student Dr Ayesha Al Sayyar, former Deputy Minister of...

History is a continuous chain of events. The present is only an extension of the past. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.  “A place without women is a place without spirit.” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, 18 December, 2006. “In other countries, women have had to fight for...

It is a well-known fact that half of the world’s workforce comprises women. Unfortunately, though, only a fraction of the total number manages to reach the top. Various studies conclude that only three percent of CEOs across the world are women. Innovation has been key in driving the technology-based...

Women’s participation in the world of cinema is slowly but positively gaining momentum. Although it is well-documented in the West, more awareness and recognition is still needed as far as female participation in Arabian cinema is concerned. Dubai-based Reim El Houni of Ti22 Films is one among an illustrious...

Ranked number one in the world for treating women with respect, the UAE is among a handful of countries, which have passed legislation requiring corporate boards to include a minimum percentage of women. In one of his speeches, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum Vice President and...