The pandemic didn’t derail women’s careers. It supercharged them

2020 was a bad year for everyone, but it was especially tough for working women. The COVID-19 shutdowns led to mass layoffs in female-dominated sectors of the economy, from healthcare to hospitality, while school and daycare closings made it virtually impossible for mothers with young kids to hold on to their jobs. Millions of women…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 11, 20230Comments

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Republican women learn the hard way: Complicity will not protect you

There's no rhyme or reason to the given reasons for why the House Freedom Caucus ousted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., last week. She should be right at home in a group established to draw the House GOP to the right. After all, she's one of the nuttiest members in historical memory, an avid fan of…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 11, 20230Comments

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Data Reveals An Infuriating Reason Women Over 40 Are Held Back At Work

For men, middle age can often be the era of their professional peak. Their 40s and 50s can be their prime earning years. Their family transitions are more likely to be valued, too. When men have children, they can benefit from what researchers call the “fatherhood bump” in pay, because they are now subconsciously seen as…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 11, 20230Comments

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American Corpuz Wins US Women’s Open For First LPGA Triumph

American Allisen Corpuz captured her first LPGA victory in dramatic fashion on Sunday, firing a three-under par 69 to win the US Women's Open by three strokes. The 25-year-old from Honolulu finished 72 holes at Pebble Beach on nine-under 279 to defeat England's Charley Hull, who fired a final-round 66, and South Korean Shin Ji-yai,…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 10, 20230Comments

Fashion

Y2K fashion has taken over. And Gen Z is loving it

First came the supposed death of skinny jeans. Then, the resurgence of cargo pants, halter tops and baby tees. If there’s one thing retailers can agree on, it’s that Gen Z is hot for the early 2000s fashion trends now booming in popularity. College interns and young workers are donning wide-legged slacks at the office.…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 10, 20230Comments

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A Strange Slow-Play Situation Unfolded During the Final Round of the U.S. Women’s Open

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — During the back nine of Allisen Corpuz’s U.S. Women’s Open victory on Sunday, an unlikely rules situation unfolded involving potential slow play violations in the final pairing. The group of Corpuz and Japan’s Nasa Hataoka were first put on the clock on the 11th hole. On No. 13, USGA rules officials gave…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 10, 20230Comments

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Coach of Zambia Women’s World Cup team accused of sexual misconduct, report claims

The coach of the Zambia team preparing to make its debut at the Women’s World Cup has been accused of sexual misconduct and the case was referred to world body FIFA last year for investigation. Bruce Mwape was accused of coercing players into having sex with him if they wanted to keep their place on…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 10, 20230Comments

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Police link man to two women whose bodies were found in different Minnesota storage units

The body of a Minnesota woman who had been missing for two years was found in a storage unit, and St. Paul police said Friday that her death has been linked to a man who was charged after another woman’s dismembered body was found in a different storage unit in another Minneapolis suburb. Joseph Jorgenson…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 9, 20230Comments

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70% of women have experienced gaslighting in their fertility journey, survey shows

As the founder and CEO of Mira, an at-home hormone tracking system, I am deeply passionate about empowering women to take control of their reproductive health. However, I have come face-to-face with the alarming presence of medical gaslighting in our healthcare system through my own journey and the stories of countless women I have encountered. This…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 9, 20230Comments

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Nominations Open for “The Elite 100”, dedicated to Most Powerful Women in 2023 by Womenpreneur

Dubai, July 8, 2023 - Womenpreneur Middle East, a leading organization dedicated to empowering women in business, has officially opened nominations for the highly coveted "The Elite 100: Most Powerful Women in 2023" accolade, powered by CEO Weekly UAE. The announcement was made today by the esteemed Editor-in-Chief of a renowned media house, emphasizing the…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 8, 20230Comments