Travel Ink Founder on UAE’s encouraging environment for women entrepreneurs   Travel Ink is a content consulting agency that primarily supports the travel and tourism industry in their communication activities. Managing Director of the company, Karen Osman talks about the UAE’s highly encouraging environment for women entrepreneurs and how...

A culture-sensitive company that strives to capture the uniqueness of individuals and organizations through skill development, Learnactive was established by founding partners Maha Khatib and Layla Halabi. The organization offers a diverse range of training solutions that have successfully enabled the maximum transfer of knowledge ensuring every client’s return...

Man’s progress can be easily delineated through significant moments in time. The printing press, industrial revolution and the Internet are among the most pivotal watershed moments in history that have literally shaped the world’s political economy. While globalization and technology are 21st century buzzwords, one element comprising 50 percent...

Capturing the UAE in all its glory on the auspicious occasion of its 43rd National Day. Photography by Ayesha Asim.   Share This:...

Aspiration knows no boundaries – this is the message Yislamoo, an Arabic greetings company, has clearly illustrated time and again. Dedicated to enhancing social correspondence across the MENA region, the company is a woman-led enterprise based in Jordan that celebrates the magical beauty of Arabian culture, and specializes in...

Two years ago, while performing my daily ritual, which is basically skimming through my Facebook newsfeed, I came across an advert. A cute little owl staring right back at me with a magnifying glass on his left eye and a message that read ‘freelancing opportunities’. This is how I...

The first time I met Nita Maru in person was some time in 2013 when I was still working in a prominent national daily, and I was collaborating with her on a few articles about the UAE legal scene. She had graciously invited me to drop by their offices...

The government provides full support and adequate multi-faceted platforms as well as opportunities for women to participate in the country’s progress and advancement. It is a brave new world – a dynamic landscape fueled by innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship. A time when women have emerged from the...

For me, hard work in going towards your passion is the only key to success of any kind, and in any field. I am Ayesha Asim, a photographer, and a person who feels lucky enough to be able to do what I love to. Beginning 2005, while working on...