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  • 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...
  • UAE Aviation Incubator Marks IWD2019 with Ideation Workshop

    March 6th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): Intelak, the UAE’s aviation, travel, and tourism-focused incubator, marked International Women’s Day with an ideation workshop and mentoring session to dive into the history of, and activate the participation of GCC women in the region’s travel industry. This was the first time Intelak hosted...
  • OECD to mark International Women’s Day 

    Gender equality is vital for both well-being and in order for economies to prosper and provide sustainable, inclusive growth. The OECD will launch two new reports tracking progress on women’s rights, opportunities and participation in public life during its March on Gender events at the OECD Conference Centre to mark International Women’s...
  • 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...
  • Smart Dubai, City Host For Gartner Symposium

    February 26th, 2019, DUBAI (UAE): Gartner, Inc. announced today Smart Dubai as the City Host for Gartner Symposium/ITxpo taking place, March 4-6, at Madinat Jumeirah, in Dubai, UAE. Gartner Symposium/ ITxpo  is the world’s most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives. Leaders will discuss strategic trends and technologies...
  • We See Equal

    February 19th, 2019, Mumbai (India):Procter & Gamble (P&G) today announced a new commitment around a number of initiatives that will promote gender equality across the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region. The declaration, which was made by P&G’s IMEA and APAC President, Magesvaran Suranjan during the company’s...
  • Let’s Elevate our Thinking with Art

    February 19th, 2019, Sharjah (UAE):It is harder to imagine a more wonderful gathering of leaders dedicated to the cause of children and the youth in art and innovative expression. Art has impacted the world in the more powerful ways than perhaps all the industrial revolutions put together; and continues...
  • UAE-wide campaign strives to empower women in sports

    February 17th, 2019, Dubai (UAE): World famous, Manchester City Football Club is running a new programme in the UAE to encourage more young female footballers to play the sport. It is part of the club’s global initiative titled “Same Goals” which will run until the end of the season....
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