Graduate of American University of Sharjah in Visual Communication, Bedour’s vision of Kalimati Speech & Communication Center started when her little daughter, Noora, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss. Not being satisfied with the quality, service and lack of warmth of speech therapy centers in the UAE, she decided to create one. With the support…
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, the 28-year-old Bahraini powerhouse reveals her drive, inspiration and role model. Q&A When you were…
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”. Comprising 70% of the population, the Saudi youth are poised to take centre stage as…
While the Kingdom keeps building on the objectives of Vision 2030 and gives women more opportunities, it is necessary to change the narrative around them. As we gear up for the WIL Economic Forum KSA, we listed the 5 stereotypes about Saudi women we are working to see disappear. 1. They are not educated The…
Sophie Le Ray, Naseba CEO and WIL Economic Forum Founder takes a look back at the WIL Economic Forum, its community and the region’s D&I achievements over the last 10 years – and all that remains to be done. This article was originally published on LinkedIn by Sophie on October, 25, 2017. Since the inaugural…
Dr. Jeannette Vinke, Chief Operating Officer at American University of Sharjah, discusses how high levels of female university attainment can be translated into better workforce participation rates for women. Dr. Vinke’s career spans a long corporate tenure at Deutsche Bank, along with time as an academic and university administrator. She is therefore well placed to…
Dr. Linzi Kemp, Associate Professor at American University of Sharjah’s School of Business Administration, participated in a key panel at the Women in Leadership Economic Forum which took place in Dubai on the 25th – 26thOctober, 2017. In the lead up to the Forum, Linzi took some time to discuss the main obstacles to women’sprogression…
Ahead of the 11th CFO Strategies Forum MENA, we caught up with John Mattone – #1 authority on intelligent leadership, best-selling author and famously known as Steve Jobs’ former coach. A topic you discuss often is how important it is for leaders to be willing to be vulnerable in order to transform their organisations. Why…
Ahead of the 11th CFO Strategies Forum MENA, we caught up with John Mattone – #1 authority on intelligent leadership, best-selling author and famously known as Steve Jobs’ former coach. You are the #1 authority in the world on ‘intelligent leadership’. What exactly is intelligent leadership and what principles does it rely on? Through my…
