• Creating Conducive Environment for Shepreneurs

    Sharjah (UAE), March 15th, 2017: Since the UAE gained its independence in the 1970’s, Emirati women have worked side-by-side with their male counterparts towards the nation’s advancement and achievement. The invaluable efforts and sound guidance by the UAE’s wise leadership to uplift women’s status have led the UAE to...
  • Masdar Institute PhD student wins ‘2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Rising Talent Award’

    Abu Dhabi (UAE) March 14th, 2017: The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced that PhD student Nazek El-Atab has been selected for the 2017 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) Rising Talent Award for the...
  • AFLEE COMMUNITY: Nurturing Women’s Empowerment

    Adityas Financial Literacy and Economic Endowment (AFLEE) is an initiative that seeks to raise awareness about women economic participation in Kenya among university students. Talking about the program, Josephine Adeti – an Empower Women Champion for Change explains: “We increase awareness by engaging with the students in person and...
  • Be Bold for Change

    EDA faculty and students mark International Women’s Day Her Excellency Al Kaabi shares personal and career growth experiences as an eminent Emirati woman change-maker Abu Dhabi (UAE) March 9th, 2017: Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, Chairwoman at Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi, twofour54,...
  • Abu Dhabi oil company celebrates ‘International Women’s Day’

    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2017, with a series of events and activities organized across ADNOC Group companies. In a statement marking International Women’s Day, H.E. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and...
  • Regional ‘first’ collaboration explores gender parity’s role in inclusive organizational success

    Dubai (UAE) March 9th, 2017: Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the UAE’s leading platform for the personal and professional development of women in the emirate, has teamed up with the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to explore business strategies to increase...
  • Closing the Gender Pay Gap

    67% of UAE female undergraduates aspire to be in a leadership positions Only 10% behind UAE male undergraduates, 83% of UAE female undergraduates have taken a computing /coding module Only 7% behind UAE male undergraduates, 35% of UAE female undergraduates have upskilled in digital technologies   Abu Dhabi (UAE)...
  • INSEAD Releases Gender Progress Index on International Women’s Day

    Dubai (UAE), March 8th, 2017 – INSEAD, one of the world’s leading business schools, has launched the Gender Progress Index that takes a holistic view towards gender issues. The findings of the Index were discussed at a half day seminar marking International Women’s Day titled ‘Inspire, Impact, Empower’, at...
  • Emirati Women: Role Models For Change

    Sharjah (UAE), March 8th, 2017: In celebration of the International Women’s Day, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, said: “The UAE has always been a leader in launching initiatives aimed at supporting...
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