What better space to delve into new markets, meet industry leaders, and gain exposure than at the largest startup gathering in the Kingdom! This year, Arabnet Riyadh, the Kingdom’s largest technology event, is expected to convene over 2,000 corporate executives…
Written by: JUAN CARLOS PASTOR @ IE Business School Women’s position in management and leadership has been prominently discussed in the business literature for over three decades. Yet there is increased frustration that the empowerment of women is not advancing…
In the spirit of the initiatives launched for the Year of Giving and in support of the values of the Year of Zayed, the WIL Economic Forum will be providing special rebates, ranging from 500USD to 995USD towards the forum…
Why it doesn’t pay to underestimate the economic power of women “Who run the world?” If you’re a fan of Beyoncé, it’s ‘girls’, but while we’re nowhere near achieving global gender parity, the potential influence and impact of women on…
“How can you make the best of your assistant’s time? How can you help them function as productively as possible, without taking too much time out of your day?” —from David Allen’s article, “Productive use of your assistant” Download the…
“Time management is really agreement management. At the end of the day, how good you feel about what you did (and what you didn’t do) is proportional to how well you think you kept agreements with yourself. Did you do…
Entrepreneur, publisher, and writer Wafa Al Obaidat, is on a mission to unite talent with demand, and raise the bar for the creative process across PR, marketing and design. Currently Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director of Obai and Hill,…
Saudi Arabia is on a path to modernisation and, to achieve its plans, H.R.H. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is turning to the next generation – ambitious, highly educated and driven, he refers to them as “the architects of our future”.…
Interview by Charlotte Chedeville, WIL Forum’s Project Manager Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum places a particular emphasis on social impact, promoting collective action to build a more sustainable future. In addition to name famous headline speakers, the agenda features many social entrepreneurs,…
Interview by Charlotte Chedeville, WIL Forum’s Project Manager Naseba Global WIL Economic Forum places a particular emphasis on social impact, promoting collective action to build a more sustainable future. In addition to name famous headline speakers, the agenda features many…
Ms Ajlouny is an e-commerce industry professional. She is the co-founder of Fetchr, a Silicon-Valley backed technology company based in Dubai aimed at solving the “no-address” problem hindering growth in emerging markets. Fetchr uses patented technology allowing people to use…
“I am the daughter of a Palestinian refugee and my mother gave me my survival instinct. She made me tough.” It takes a special kind of entrepreneur to raise $11million for a start-up venture, but that’s exactly what Joy accomplished…
By Dawn Metcalfe, Managing Director at PDSi It is not impossible to have good difficult conversations – but it is hard Difficult conversations are, well, difficult. Asking for a raise, persuading somebody that your idea is right and/or theirs is…
In 2010, at the age of 24, Lina Khalifeh, the Jordanian entrepreneur decided to use her martial-arts background to set up a self-defense studio in her parents’ basement. Two years later, after educating herself on violence against women and completing…
Any entrepreneur looking to raise capital is well aware that it’s not going to be easy. Successfully convincing an individual or an institution to part with their money in service of your business plan is going to take more than…