• Empower: Deepening media women’s understanding of the industry and ecosystems

    Empower: Deepening media women’s understanding of the industry and ecosystems

    The new year at Ananke – a digital media and development platform – begins with the commencement of its flagship capacity building program, Empower, on January 16th, 2023. The remote initiative will welcome the new cohort with participants from the African, South Asian and North American regions. Empower program...
  • Dr. Maha Al-Riyami : Exploring Pathway to Understanding Diabetes

    Dr. Maha Al-Riyami : Exploring Pathway to Understanding Diabetes

    Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? I was awarded a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Medicine from McGill University in Canada, and I am currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan...
  • L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Honors Five Arab Female Scientists from GCC

    L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Honors Five Arab Female Scientists from GCC

    December 22nd, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): In its ninth year, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, has honored five visionary women from the GCC to recognize, and support furthering their groundbreaking research in the fields...
  • Hessa Alfalahi: Optimizing Brain Health

    Hessa Alfalahi: Optimizing Brain Health

    Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise?  My name is Hessa Alfalahi, an Emirati Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering department of Khalifa University. Since my childhood, I have been passionate about physical, computer and biological sciences. This passion and dedication to...
  • 25 Women From Global South Shortlisted For Ananke’s Empower Program

    Working at the intersection of journalism, technology, communication, advocacy and development, Ananke – a digital media and development platform – has shortlisted 25 applicants for its Empower Capacity Building and Internship Program 2023. Final interviews and selection begin from Dec 15th, 2022. Ananke has partnered with leading organizations and...
  • Step Saudi 2022 Offer Lucrative Opportunities For Startups

    Step Saudi 2022 Offer Lucrative Opportunities For Startups

    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...
  • Autumn Internships launched by forward thinking platform designed to revolutionize connectivity between youth and organizations

    Autumn Internships launched by forward thinking platform designed to revolutionize connectivity between youth and organizations

    September 22nd, 2023, (Dubai, UAE): Yspot, the unique and forward-thinking platform designed to revolutionize connectivity between youth and organizations, announces the commencement of its ‘Autumn Internships’, in partnership with industry leaders, after celebrating the success of its summer pilot program. As part of its mission to support students in...
  • Dubai Cares Vision for Global Education Takes Centerstage at 77th UNGA

    Dubai Cares Vision for Global Education Takes Centerstage at 77th UNGA

    September 20th, 2022 (Dubai, UAE): Continuing its global advocacy efforts for a transformed education ecosystem, Dubai Cares, a civil society organization formally associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, unveiled the “Rewiring Education for People and Planet” report at the Transforming Education Summit (TES) in collaboration with...
  • Apps UP 2022: Huawei empowers Women in Tech

    Apps UP 2022: Huawei empowers Women in Tech

    September 19th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): Huawei, the global tech giant, continues its legacy of honoring and empowering women in technology by presenting the unique Tech Women’s Award in the Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) 2022 in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The award category provides regional...
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