• Women’s squad seeks its share of Saudi football boom

    A FIFA+ documentary released last month tracks how the national team has seized on new freedoms, contrasting the hostility its members once received for pursuing a "masculine" sport with today's new era of deep-pocketed government support. A press release for the film also highlights fans of the team outside Saudi...
  • ‘Saudi Arabia emerges as a leader in digital economy’

    "Today, the Kingdom takes pride in its advanced technological sector, which has solidified its regional and global position as a leading tech hub. With national digital capabilities boasting global qualifications and enabling digital infrastructure, these collective advancements get reflected in international indices and reports," he adds.
  • ‘UAE committed to global sustainability, job creation’

    “As we continue to witness an ever-changing pace of development and technological advancement, regulating employment and improving human resources’ skills have become increasingly imperative to our policies. In the UAE, we have ensured gig and platform workers are granted a similar level of coverage as their co-workers in traditional sectors,"...
  • ‘UAE is all for gender equality, women empowerment’

    "We firmly believe that the full, equal and meaningful participation and inclusion of women across society is essential for achieving sustainable development and lasting peace,” she adds. “This partnership will not only contribute to the Women, Peace and Security agenda – it will also advance the role of women and...
  • Sheikh Khalifa: A legacy of progress and empowerment

    He continued his predecessor's remarkable legacy until his own passing on May 13, 2022. Under his leadership, the UAE flourished, becoming the second-largest economy in the Arab world and the first Arab and Islamic nation to successfully reach Mars, among numerous other notable achievements across various domains.
  • Empowering women can drive economic growth in GCC region

    Many countries in the region have invested in education and provided better access to technology-related fields, resulting in women graduating with engineering degrees at higher rates than more technologically advanced countries such as the US, the UK, and Japan.
  • She’s training men: Bahrain hoopster breaks the mould

    It is unusual for a woman to rise to the top, and in the conservative Arab monarchies of the Gulf, Reyadh's position is astounding.
  • Top official of Frankfurt Book Fair praises UAE women empowerment

    The UAE’s women empowerment progress reflects in the Emirates’ publishing industry as well, according to a top executive of Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the largest book fairs in the world.
  • More women make positive impact on GCC businesses

    In the wake of International Women’s Day, TRENDS highlights how courageous Arab women are making a difference in the business world through their position and experience.
  • Kuwait army allows women in combat roles, but without guns

    Head of Kuwaiti Women's Cultural and Social Society has vowed legal action against ministry's restrictions while calling them discriminatory and unconstitutional.
  • UAE, Canada discuss cooperation for women’s empowerment

    During the meeting, the Canadian ambassador was briefed about the initiatives launched by the UAE to strengthen women's rights.
  • Chalhoub Group to hire more women for top position in Saudi Arabia

    Chalhoub Group is going to pack its top management positions with more women, and will also raise the number of Saudis working in the company
  • Women empowerment in GCC; from ‘I can’t’ to ‘I can’

    By Allegra Salvadori Too much have been said about women empowerment that the binomial has now become an overused concept, to the point of losing its original meaning and effect. What we know, is that women empowerment is “something” that must be done. But how and by whom, is not...
  • Middle East corporate sector; is growth around the corner?

    Years of painstaking efforts toward reforms and diversification undertaken by the governments in the GCC region seem to be finally paying off. The World Bank in its biannual Gulf Economic Monitor report has predicted a new financial year of hope and optimism, with economic growth peaking to 2.1 percent, from...
  • Arab Women Forum to promote entrepreneurial streak among women

    Empowering women entrepreneurs to take risks could be one of the solutions to increase their contribution to the regional economy. However, there are studies that point toward the poor participation of women in the mainstream business activities citing lack of venture capital as one of the major problems. However, recently...
  • Arab Women Forum attracts best minds, promises stimulating sessions

    The reputation of the Middle East in terms of women empowerment has suffered irreparable damages since a long time due to various reasons ranging from wars to societal bigotry. This has caused harm to the global image of the region and has also been a reason to loss of billions...
  • Will digital transformation script new success story in Middle East?

    Businesses are evolving at a rapid pace in the region and with the help of technology many new jobs have been created while adding an element of swiftness in traditional jobs. TRENDS talks to Ghada Elkeissi, Director, Software Engineering & Analytics, GE Digital, Middle East & Africa, about the importance...
  • Top CEO Conference & Awards; rewarding excellence

    CEOs in the Middle East today operate in a very complex environment, characterized by fast-evolving regulations, start-up challenges, changing consumer behavior and technological disruptions, among others. Their job becomes even more demanding taking into consideration the fact that the region itself is witnessing a massive and rapid change amid low...