Womenpreneur Middle East Staff

Dedicated editors fueling women's empowerment by crafting captivating narratives that inspire, inform, and celebrate their diverse journeys.

Illuminating the Literary World: Arab Women Pioneering Translation

Omani writer Jokha Alharthi made history by becoming the first Arab woman to win the Booker International Prize in 2019 for her novel “Celestial Bodies,” masterfully translated into English by Marilyn Booth. Alharthi has contributed significantly to Arabic literature, with three novels, two collections of short stories, and other works that have been translated into…

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Empowering Women in Tech Hubs: Fostering a New Wave of Female Entrepreneurs

In the realm of entrepreneurship, the presence of equal numbers of female and male entrepreneurs could potentially elevate the global gross domestic product from $2.5 trillion to a staggering $5 trillion, as highlighted in a September 2023 report by the Boston Consulting Group. The Middle East has seized upon this economic potential by establishing a…

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Empowering Middle Eastern Women Entrepreneurs: Breaking Barriers and Forging Success

When Elissa Freiha, an Emirati-Lebanese entrepreneur, relocated to Dubai in 2013, her initial plan was to open a bakery. However, conversations with her fellow female entrepreneur friends revealed a different path fraught with challenges.Her friends were grappling with the scarcity of investors, a common predicament for many female entrepreneurs in the Middle East. Recognizing an…

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Why Artificial Intelligence Needs to Consider the Unique Needs of Older Women

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines everywhere. Yet AI applications and implications for older adults, particularly older women, have not been adequately contemplated. It’s no longer a moonshot idea from a science fiction movie. AI is already part of our daily lives — Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, self-driving cars. And now ChatGPT, an AI chatbot…

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