A series of interactive sessions on the second day of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2019), featured young disruptors, female investors and leading entrepreneurs, to share diverse industry-wide perspectives on the current state of gender equity, and explore novel and effective ways to encourage greater participation and contributions of women to the local, […]

From altering mindsets, dismissing gender stereotypes and bias in the workplace to encouraging a cultural change, embedding flexible working conditions, promoting digital literacy and introducing reforms through appropriate legislations to close gender gaps – only a concerted effort by governments and civil society could play a foundational role in improving women’s economic inclusion. These were […]

The first edition of the home furnishing exhibition ‘Furniture 360’ has kicked off today Wednesday at the Expo Centre Sharjah, with the participation of a considerable number of leading international and local furniture and home furnishing retail brands and stores, with more than 20,000 products at competitive prices and exciting discounts up to 80%. The […]

Be the change you want to see in the world, was the message from Philip Harding, CEO and Co-founder IMPACTJUNKIE, an organisation that brings together entrepreneurs and investors to solve global problems through entrepreneurship, on the second day of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS 2019), being held in Sharjah. During a session titled […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has asserted that he will personally support programmes and efforts to empower women around the world, particularly in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The Sharjah Ruler also called on entities across Sharjah to expand their initiatives to […]

With the aim of unlocking women’s potential and inspiring them to break through barriers, successful female entrepreneurs shared their success stories on the opening day (Tuesday) of the second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) being held at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre in Sharjah. In a session titled ‘Nothing for […]

The Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) today heard how procurement can pave the way to economic advancement for both women and countries. During her keynote speech Anne Githuku-Shongwe, Representative for UN Women’s South Africa Multi-Country Office, highlighted how African governments had driven women’s economic empowerment as well as entrepreneurship through awarding lucrative contracts to […]

The word ‘impossible’ did not exist in UAE’s dictionary, which was the reason why women occupy 66 percent of the jobs in the public sector, said Her Excellency Hessa Bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, at the session titled ‘One World = One Community’ at the second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global […]

World renowned experts addressed how best to support and empower women to be successful in all areas of business and industry at the second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) today at the Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre. The day’s first panel session titled ‘Shaping Future Economies’ moderated by lawyer, Diana Hamade […]

During the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) today (Tuesday), and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has announced progress made by 17 public and private sector entities […]