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Press briefing: It has been 344 days since the Taliban took power. For most Afghan women and girls, almost each one of these days since 15 August has brought a deterioration in their rights, their condition, and their social and political status. When I briefed you in September, I...
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Partnering with AJS Events, Ti22 Films, an award-winning production company, will feature live content for football fans worldwide. July 21st 2022 (Dubai, UAE): Ti22 Films, a Dubai-based production company led by award-winning producer Reim El Houni, along with AJS Events, is creating a live TV show for the...
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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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- Iceland remains the world’s most gender-equal country, followed by Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden - COVID-19 set gender parity back by a generation and a weak recovery isn’t compensating for it - Explore the full report, infographics and more information here Geneva, Switzerland: After a big COVID hit,...
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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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Reproductive rights are integral to women’s rights, a fact that is upheld by international agreements and reflected in law in different parts of the world. To be able to exercise their human rights and make essential decisions, women need to be able to decide freely and responsibly on the...
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World Economic Forum initiative will focus on two key areas, metaverse governance and economic and societal value creation, and will explore themes across regulatory frameworks, technology choices and economic opportunities Visit the initiative page here and learn more about the Annual Meeting 2022 (Davos-Klosters, Switzerland): The World Economic Forum announced today a...
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Reverie Publishers through its label, Moringa Books, has announced the publication of ‘The Women Who Gave Me Wings,’ written by Zainab Suleman Sharif. This book, in the spirit of holy month of Ramadhan, celebrates women who have played a vital part in spreading the message of Islam. The book...
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May 9th, 2022, (New York, USA): I am gravely concerned by the Taliban’s announcement that all women must cover their faces in public, that women should only leave their homes in cases of necessity, and that violations of this directive will lead to the punishment of their male relatives. Freedom...