A Jordanian electrical engineer moved to make a difference, Afnan works to bring a personal mobile heater to the medical field and individuals in pain…
As a professional Turkish woman working abroad, Melek felt like something was missing. So she launched a business women’s network with a unique model…
Melek is from Istanbul, Turkey, and currently works at Microsoft. She credits volunteering, specific goals and the example of strong women for where she is today…
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The Dubai Business Women’s Council helps women entrepreneurs and professionals strengthen their network, influence and skills…
Ranked third in the most powerful Arab Women in 2012, Reem Asaad earned international acclaim after campaigning to replace an all male work force in Lingerie stores in Saudi Arabia with women, giving women thousands of jobs. She writes here about the rise of women in the work force, her career path and how she manages the demands of work and family.
Named one of the Arab’s World 100 Most Powerful Women in 2011, Sahar Sallab’s example inspires beyond sector and geography. Navigating the men’s world of banking in Egypt, she quickly scaled to the top and candidly shares her professional journey, triumphs, challenges, and advice.
The first thing you are struck by when you meet Dr. Manar is the unlikely combination of a fresh, fun yet very direct approach coupled with extremely high intelligence, a strong independent streak and…
In the Middle East, IT is largely known as a male-dominated field. But that didn’t stop Tamara Abdel-Jaber. Ten years ago, she began her own Jordanian IT company, despite others wondering what she was thinking. In fact…
As part of its core objectives and through an advocacy campaign, BPW-A was able to affect change to the laws at Greater Amman Municipality related to professional women working from home. Now…
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