The Week That Was: Global Women Empowerment News Overview (24th April - 29th April)

The role of female business leaders and entrepreneurs in promoting innovation and economic growth globally is becoming more and more significant. Women are creating and running successful businesses in a variety of areas, including technology, finance, and healthcare, despite obstacles including gender prejudice, uneven compensation, and restricted access to capital.

One noteworthy development is the increase in female-led startups, with women starting firms more frequently than men do in several nations. Additionally, female-led startups frequently place more emphasis on diversity and social impact, benefiting society in addition to their financial success.

In addition, women are shattering the glass barrier and taking on leadership roles in big businesses, contributing their distinct viewpoints and experiences. This may result in better decision-making and higher financial performance and is crucial for encouraging diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

In general, female business leaders and entrepreneurs work towards a more just and affluent future, and their successes serve as an example for subsequent generations of women in the workplace. Let’s see those successful and bold women who’s triumphing in all sectors at  (theglobalwomanleader.com)

Hasnae Taleb Becomes the First Arab & African Woman to be Nominated as The Shewolf of Nasdaq

Hasnae Taleb is a former Stock Trader, Investor, and Entrepreneur known for her remarkable achievements in the financial world, including being the first Arab and African woman nominated as The Shewolf of Nasdaq. With a passion for finance and a drive for success, Hasnae is a leader in global initiatives and a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce in the UAE.

At only 21 years old, Hasnae became the youngest and only Arab female equity trader in Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Her passion for trading and analyzing markets started at a very young age. She made her first million dollars by age 23, without forgetting her participation in the NASA Marshall’s Space Competition, where she won the competition and represented her country Morocco at the age of 17 only. She has since then gone on to become a successful entrepreneur, financial expert, TV personality, and investor.

GetBundi to provide 500 African women with free coding training as part of TechSis 2023

500 African women will get online coding instruction from GetBundi Education Foundation, the company's corporate social responsibility division, between June 1 and August 31, 2023.

The free coding classes will be offered amid an enormous digital skills gap in Africa, particularly among women, and at a time when having access to digital tools and skills is becoming more and more necessary for services like health, education, social protection, and financial services.

TravelingMom becomes SheBuysTravel; celebrates & empowers all women who travel

The pioneering website for family travel, TravelingMom.com, is now SheBuysTravel. The site's purpose to empower female travellers at all stages of life is highlighted by the redesign.

The change, according to Kim Orlando, founder and designer of SheBuysTravel and TravelingMom, LLC, further highlights the site's breadth as a resource for advice on choosing a location, making travel plans, choosing products, and finding inspiration for all women travellers.

Maha Abdul Majeed Ismail Ali Al-Fahim becomes First female to join SALAMA's Board of Directors

Mrs. Maha Abdul Majeed Ismail Ali Al-Fahim got appointed as the first female and one of the board members of SALAMA, the largest provider of Shari'ah-compliant Takaful solutions in the UAE.

Islamic Arab Insurance Company (SALAMA) announced the selection of a new chairman and vice chairman to the board of directors as well as a distinguished board of directors for a term of three years following the company's annual general meeting (AGM). At the AGM, SALAMA's first female board member was also appointed.

Dubai Customs observes World Intellectual Property Day to celebrate contribution of women to innovation and creativity

For the 2023 World Intellectual Property Day celebration, Dubai Customs went all out under the slogan "Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity." His Excellency Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, presided over the gala event.

Engineer Abdullah Belhoul, CEO of the Planning and Development Department-Tarkhees, Mahmoud Amin, Maritime Agent for Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Dr Metha Buhumaid, Director General of the Dubai Press Club, Malik Hanouf, CEO of Brand Owners' Protection Group, and Alia Shamlan, Director of Dubai Farjan, were also present at the event. Representatives from numerous federal, state, municipal, and international diplomatic missions attended the ceremony as well.

PNC Bank announces 13th Annual Women in Business Week for Educating Women in Financial Decision-Makers

The 13th annual Women in Business Week, taking place May 8–12, shall feature women who are leading the way and changing the game in their respective sectors, PNC Bank is pleased to announce.

The purpose of the annual event, which serves as the centrepiece of PNC's year-round commitment to women, is to give women who make financial decisions information that will help them in the variety of financial positions they may fill, from company owners and household "CFOs" to corporate executives.

Senator President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda calls on female leaders to lead efforts to address climate change

At the Women International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) launch at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized the critical role that gender equality plays in addressing environmental issues and urged the women leaders to make the goal of a sustainable future through climate change adaptation and disaster risk management the top of their priority lists.

“We are all impacted by climate change, but men and women are impacted differently. It does not respect gender. Due to ingrained gender stereotypes, cultural expectations, and societal roles, women are shown to be more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than males are” she explained.