Female Entrepreneurs: Page 8

Growth Strategies

The Startup Rollercoaster: An Entrepreneurial Story; From Inception To Exit

Melltoo co-founder Sharene Lee reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, all the way from its inception to its recent acquisition by UAE-based reverse logistics platform Cartlow.

Growth Strategies

The Magic Formula: What It Means To Be A "New Age" Woman

As a "new age" woman, in pursuing our dreams, we find excitement, in striking a balance, we find satisfaction, and in relishing the simplest things, we find joy.

Starting a Business

Malak Yacout's The Volunteer Circle Is Mobilizing The Next Generation Towards Active Social Impact In The Middle East And Beyond

Having witnessed firsthand the lack of human resources management in realizing social impact, Yacout set out on her entrepreneurial endeavor with a mission to better harness the power of volunteerism in the Middle East.

Leadership

Female Founders and Investors: The Startup Journey Unplugged

Join us for this free webinar to better understand the landscape that female founders face when it comes to getting traction early on, and how to overcome the hurdles.

News and Trends

Inaugural Crunchmoms Summit In Dubai From October 12-13, 2022 Is Set To Spark More Discussions About Female Inclusivity In The Middle East

Set to host a sequence of panel discussions, masterclasses, and networking sessions, among other activities, the summit's official theme is "Working the Dream."

Entrepreneurs

Against All Odds: SoulSisters Pakistan Founder Kanwal Ahmed On Turning An Online Community Into An Impact-Driven Business

Featured by Cartier at the Women's Pavilion at Dubai's Expo 2020, Kanwal Ahmed's impact-driven business has been lauded for empowering South Asian women.

Business News

Free On-Demand Webinar: How to Find Your Voice in the Workplace

Being heard at work is hard. Register now for this free webinar and learn hacks to make your opinion count straight from Ancestry President & CEO Deb Liu.

Entrepreneurs

Anamcara Capital General Partner Annelie Ajami Has Big Dreams For Her Venture Capital Firm (And For The Startups It Supports)

Annelie Ajami launched Anamcara Capital, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered pre-seed and seed stage venture fund investing in B2B technologies, in 2021 with a firm decision that founders will always top her agenda.

Leadership

Emirati Women's Day 2022: Meet 10 Female Trailblazers From The UAE Who Are Championing Innovation And Entrepreneurship In The Country

The UAE was ranked number one across Arab nations in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2022.

Entrepreneurs

Against All Odds: Fatma Ghaly, CEO, Azza Fahmy Jewellery

"Every few years, some crisis will happen, but it is how you handle them, and how you adjust to new circumstances that matters."

Entrepreneurs

We Need An Entrepreneurial Spirit To Tackle Women's Issues In The Middle East

"We need smart, energetic, young business leaders who are willing to pound the pavement, raise a million dollars in capital, talk to the media, galvanize their startup colleagues, build innovative technologies, and once and for all, tackle the issues!"

Leadership

Intersectional Impact: Dana Co-Founder And CEO Zada Haj Is Tackling The MENA's Needs For Sustainability And Gender Inclusion With Her Enterprise

Haj believes that creating a more robust agrifood sector with purpose-led infrastructure and appropriate financial backing will decidedly strengthen gender inclusion, as one in four entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector is female.

Leadership

Follow The Leader: Natasha Sideris, Founder And CEO, Tashas Group

As the woman behind Tashas Group, which has 15 restaurants in South Africa, nine in the UAE, and more set to launch soon, Sideris delves into how businesses should go about geographical expansion in a successful manner.

Women Entrepreneur®

Making It Work: Amna Bani Hashem And Maz Hakim On Balancing Two Passion-Driven Careers

Emirati showjumper Amna Bani Hashem and Espand By Maz founder Maz Hakim share insights on what it takes to balance two careers.

Growth Strategies

Changing The Narrative: Touch Co-Founders Jean Winter And Jessica Smith Are "Pushing For An Inclusive Paradigm Shift"

"We want to be a voice for all... an inclusive platform where celebrities and people of determination come together as one and are seen as equals."