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The second edition of Ananke’s much celebrated Women In Literature Festival 2022 (#WLF2022) is all set to take place digitally on March 31st and April 1st, 2022. The two-day, online event plans to celebrate independent publishers, writers, poets, literary agents as well as connoisseurs of the written word especially...
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February 21st, 2022 (Dubai, UAE): Entrepreneurial women across the world are leading the way in tapping into the power of the digital economy to succeed and grow. As a celebration of their achievements, Mastercard has announced the inaugural Women SME Leaders Awards 2022, the first initiative of its kind...
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After the resounding success of the pilot edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival (WLF2021) in 2021, the Dubai-based organization officially announces plans to hold the second round of the event in March this year. The two-day, digital (online) event, from March 31st to April 1st, offers a unique...
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February 3rd, 2022 (Dubai, UAE): The UAE and the German federal state of Bavaria have agreed to cooperate in tackling climate change and protecting the environment. In this context, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and His Excellency Roland Weigert, Bavaria’s Vice Minister...
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January 27th, 2022: Nestlé today announced a new plan to tackle child labor risks in cocoa production. At the center is an innovative income accelerator program, which aims to improve the livelihoods of cocoa-farming families, while also advancing regenerative agriculture practices and gender equality. A cash incentive will be...
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January 25th, 2022 (Singapore): Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) today announced that it hosted its 2022 Sustainability Summit for the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa (AMA) region. Built on the theme “Hope for our Home”, the Summit explored how corporations, non-profit organisations, governments and the wider community can work together...
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E. Reem BinKaram: “For many women, entrepreneurship offers a path to economic empowerment.” E. Faisal Al Hammadi: “When women thrive, humanity thrives.” Mouza Al Shehhi: “Procurement connects us all, so our relationships matter.” January 20th, 2022 (Sharjah, UAE): The skills, resources, and opportunities provided by UAE-based NAMA...
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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...
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Mastercard among several private sector companies that have voluntarily come together to develop the pledge A significant milestone in Mastercard’s commitment to advance diversity and gender balance across its own operations January 18th, 2022, (Dubai, UAE) As part of its ongoing commitment to advance diversity and gender balance...