Noor Sweid is the Founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures, a UAE-based international venture capital firm with a presence in Cairo, Jeddah, Riyadh, Tunis, and Lagos. Prior to founding Global Ventures, she was the Chief Investment Officer at The Dubai Future Foundation and Managing Partner at Leap Ventures. Noor’s career spans across multiple successful…
At the forefront of the Gulf’s most prestigious aviation projects and as the first female Emirati aircraft engineer, Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi exemplifies resilience and dedication in an industry historically dominated by men. She encourages young women with her unshakable motto: “If you can dream it, you can achieve it.” Driven by an early…
Dr. Randa Diab-Bahman, SFHEA, is a Lecturer of Management at KCST and an active member of the Curriculum Development & Research Committees. She holds a DBA and a PhD in CSR & Reputation from the University of Reading, with research focused on applied psychology in the workplace, social policy issues, and social responsibility. An author…
Saima Khan is a distinguished humanitarian, social entrepreneur, and advocate for youth empowerment, with a career spanning over nine years of dedication to social change and community development. Currently serving as the Global Partnerships Manager at Penny Appeal Middle East, she plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s mission to provide vital aid and…
Sara Elemary, an Egyptian fashion designer has passionately embraced women’s empowerment and fashion design throughout her life journey. Although she pursued a degree in Business Marketing, her true calling led her into the world of fashion, shaping her identity and paving the way for remarkable brand growth. Sara’s formative years deeply influenced her values and…
Designer and Creative Director Kashesh Bhatia Garg starting her story growing up in Ahmedabad, India, surrounded by inspiration everywhere she went, so it was inevitable that this truly creative soul was going to start carving her own path as a fashion designer with her own unique sense of style. For 13 years she built her…
