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An exhibition, Uraan Chapter 12, displaying exquisite handicrafts by Pakistani female artisans was recently concluded at the Emporium Mall in the city of Lahore. The three-day event from February 10-12, 2023 showcases designs by artisans supported by Kaarvan Crafts Foundation to generate sustainable incomes. The exhibition featured goods made...
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Saudi Arabia: Step Saudi 2022, Saudi Arabia’s prominent tech and startup festival, will bring together a global audience of startups, investors, digital enthusiasts, brands, and government over a 2-day in-person event on December 12-13, at The Arena Riyadh. Direct-to-consumer brands will showcase their products to over 3,000 consumers and...
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I would love to begin with you telling us a bit about yourself. I’m originally from Canada, but I left home 25 years ago and never looked back. My hunger for doing my own thing took me around the world where I started multiple seven-figure businesses. My first foray...
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Expressing her inspiration behind bringing She Loves Tech to Pakistan, CIRCLE’s founder Sadaffe Abid says: “At CIRCLE we are committed to promoting digital and financial inclusion of women along with creating an enabling ecosystem for women startups and women in tech. HBL has been our key partner from early...
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Lahore, Pakistan: OneLoad Women Empowerment Project (OWEP) funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has signed an MoU with Kashf Foundation for a limited scale pilot targeting their beneficiaries. The pilot project will help Kashf’s beneficiaries to earn a supplemental income. Speaking on the occasion Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director...
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Key issues discussed include mental and emotional health of female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial skills. Halabi: DBWC events and activities are open exclusively to members of the Council. 250 female entrepreneurs took part in DBWC’s activities last June. July 19th, 2022, (Dubai UAE): The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) has...
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June 2022, (Dubai UAE): Co-Founded by Sonal Vara-Parmar six years ago, IAM Entertainment, one of the region’s most renowned entertainment agencies, has confirmed a multi-million dollar funding round led by Abbey Road Investment Group. This funding will allow the agency to continue its explosive growth across the region through...
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Tell us about CaterpillHERs – when and how was it launched? Hira: CaterpillHERs is a digital learning platform and accelerator that helps women build and scale their businesses and careers through cohort-based acceleration programs, 1:1 mentorship, and access to the community. It was launched in 2019 after I moved...
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The highly anticipated Step Conference, The Leading Tech Festival in Emerging Markets, is celebrating a decade with a back-in-person edition in February 2022 in Dubai! Since its inception, Step has had more than 1220 startups showcasing across Fintech, Digital Media, AI, Transport, E-commerce, Edtech, Foodtech, and more. The 10th...