Women Entrepreneurs
Women’s leadership platform GAIA lunches in Abu Dhabi
GAIA is expanding into Abu Dhabi. Founded in Dubai—where the idea sparked, where the founder is based, and where the first women’s peer group took shape—GAIA was never meant to remain in one city. Its...
PublisHer and SPC drive growth for women in publishing
PublisHer, the global movement founded by Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi to advance women in publishing, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharjah Publis...
SBWC Accelerates Women’s Entrepreneurship in 2025
The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) continued to reinforce its position in 2025 as a fully integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem supporting women across every stage of their business journey. Fro...
Sheraa Launches Women Impact Fellowship with 12 Founders
Sheraa has launched the inaugural Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship (SWIF), introducing the program’s first cohort of 12 exceptional women founders whose ventures reflect innovation, resilience, and a d...
ADBWC and Publicis Groupe launch Falcon Tank
The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council (ADBWC) and Publicis Groupe Middle East have launched Falcon Tank — a new initiative under their Ra’idah programme. This results-driven platform is designed to help...
Female Founders Network and AWS UAE invites applications for Pitch Night
Female Founders Network and Amazon Web Services (AWS) UAE will co-host an exclusive Investment Pitch Night on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, at Amazon HQ in Dubai. This high-impact event will spotlight up...
SBWC to propel female-led startups at Expand North Star
The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) has announced an exceptional opportunity for the UAE’s most innovative female tech entrepreneurs and is now accepting applications from UAE-based, women-led s...
NAMA strengthens women’s role in financial stability
As Emirati women take on a growing role in the UAE’s economy, their impact is increasingly visible in business and finance. By 2024, women made up 46% of the workforce in the UAE and owned more than 1...
Sheraa launches Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship
Sheraa has announced the inaugural Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship (SWIF), in an effort to advance women’s leadership in entrepreneurship, offering a platform to scale their impact and drive meaningfu...