• Uber launches Women Preferred View feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia

    April 15th, 2019, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia): Today, Uber announced the launchof a new “Women Preferred View” feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia, which provides them with a choice in selecting a preference to be connected to women riders. A global first for Uber, the Women Preferred feature underwent...
  • A Lens on the Vision of Inclusion

    Tell us a bit about your professional journey? I began my career in 2007, a week after completing my graduation in India. I moved to Dubai to start my first job at Sanyo Gulf. At an inquisitive age of 19 then, and even though I was inexperienced and rough...
  • SWSF Leads Discussion on Advancements of Women’s Sports Locally and Regionally

    As part of its continuous mission to support and advance women’s sports in the Arab world, the Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation (SWSF) highlighted the emirate’s milestones under the ambit of the UAE and Arab female sports, during its participation at the first International Conference for Arab Women’s Sports in...
  • Geopolitical fractures, economic uncertainties, climate change impediments to sustainable development in the MENA

    April 4th, 2019, Dead Sea (Jordan):Business leaders in the Middle East and North Africa view economic and governance issues as the primary risk in the region, but may underestimate the risk of climate change. That is the finding of a new analysis of regional risks by the World Economic...
  • Abu Dhabi University hosts International Day to celebrate diversity, promote tolerance

    March 24th, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): As part of its efforts to spread a culture of tolerance and inclusivity in line with the Year of Tolerance, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) hosted an International Day for the ADU community to celebrate diversity and promote exchange and understanding between different nationalities....
  • Another medal for UAE at Special Olympics World Games UAE

    March 17th, 2019, Abu Dhabi (UAE): The UAE’s Hamda Al Hosani will have to make room for another medal in her cabinet after winning gold in the 200m final at Special Olympics World Games. At Dubai Police Stadium today, the 30-year-old sprinter crossed the finish line in an impressive time...
  • Culture of Equality Is A Powerful Multiplier of Workplace Innovation, Accenture

    March 10th, 2019Dubai (UAE): Aworkplace culture of equalityis a powerful multiplier of innovation and growth, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Published today in the company’s “Getting to Equal 2019” report,the research found that employees’ innovation mindset—their willingness and ability to innovate—is six times higher in companies with a...
  • Gartner Says Middle East and North Africa IT Spending to Reach $160 Billion in 2019

    March 4, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Middle East and North Africa (MENA) IT spending is projected to reach $160 billion in 2019, a 1.8 percent increase from 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. “In 2019, businesses in MENA are set to increase their IT spending in all...
  • Women Driving Nations Towards 2030 Agenda

    February 25th, 2019, Morocco:Sheikha Hind bint Majid Al Qassimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), has shed light on the growing international consensus about the vital role women play in driving nations towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable development, stressing that this must be turned into workable...
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