Top performers of PTCL Group’s women empowerment initiative‘Ba-Ikhtiyar’ attend global start-up event in Dubai

Dubai, October, 2024: Pakistan’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, PTCL Group (PTCL &Ufone 4G) showcased its transformative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Ba-Ikhtiar, at Expand North Star – the world’s largest startup and investor connector event, held as a part of GITEX 2024 in Dubai. The event provided a platform to highlight the success of Ba-Ikhtiar participants while promoting the initiative globally. 

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Reimagining workplace flexibility for legal teams: RAYNE delivers tailored legal resourcing solutions across the Middle East

Dubai, UAE; October 22, 2024 RAYNE is transforming how the Middle East’s leading multinationals, start-ups, and government entities access top legal talent through flexible legal resourcing solutions. Co-founded by industry experts Sarah Jones and Oliver Berger, RAYNE connects high-calibre legal professionals with businesses requiring specialized in-house legal support, providing seamless integration of legal expertise into critical projects and contracts.

As the demand for senior-level legal advisory continues to rise, RAYNE offers a tailored solution that allows companies to engage top-tier talent in-house on flexible terms, ensuring excellence without the obligations of making permanent hires. RAYNE’s approach blends flexibility with agility, filling gaps in capacity or capability and delivering exceptionally high-calibre legal support precisely when needed, without the strings attached to permanent contracts.

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GCC Menopause Summit spotlights the effect of symptoms on health, work and family life

The inaugural event explores why women leave the workforce and how AI can transform care

Convened to mark World Menopause Day, the inaugural edition of the GCC Menopause Summit gathered specialist healthcare professionals and prominent regional industry experts to share their insights with an audience of over 350 delegates at the iconic Museum of the Future.

Setting the scene, the opening panel discussion highlighted the progress of discourse around a topic that had been stigmatised for generations. Going on to explore the 37 symptoms and seven fields of transformation women might experience, the panel speakers discussed the mental, physical and emotional impacts of menopause and shared personal stories about entering the phase prematurely.

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Forbes TEDx Lightning Event: Dr. Sahar Hashmi on Generative AI Readiness at Boston GenAI World Conference

Forbes TEDx Lightning Event: Dr. Sahar Hashmi on Generative AI Readiness at Boston GenAI World Conference

🚀 Dr. Sahar Hashmi was a featured AI expert speaker at the Forbes TEDx Lightning Talk series, where she presented on the topic of “Navigating the Generative AI Journey: Five Stages of GenAI Readiness.”

🌟  In her talk, Dr. Sahar Hashmi introduced a comprehensive AI Strategic framework she has designed and developed based on her extensive experience working with a diverse range of clients seeking guidance in their AI initiatives. She emphasized the importance of a thoughtful approach to navigating the complexities of generative AI, offering a roadmap to make this journey smoother and more insightful.

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In the presence of Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi

Jawaher Al Qasimi accepts title renewal as UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children for two years

  • Jawaher Al Qasimi: I have been committed to my mission as an advocate for refugee children for the past ten years, and I am honoured to renew the commitment for the next two years.
  • Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi: This title is a role and a responsibility that 47 million refugee children residing in our world today have entrusted Her Highness with.

Sharjah, 20 October 2024

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Humanitarian Envoy of The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced the approval by Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, of UNHCR’s request to renew her title as Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children for the next two years.

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