The idea of starting a business at midlife is gaining acceptance across the Middle East. Women who once prioritized family or worked in traditional careers are using their experience to create businesses that are sustainable, local, and personally meaningful. In Jordan, women like Lina Khalifeh, founder of SheFighter, are launching platforms with social impact. In…
Women with significant wealth in the Middle East are taking more control over how their money is managed and invested. Whether they inherited family wealth or built it through business, they are making decisions rooted in caution, stability, and values. Financial advisors in Dubai and Riyadh report that high-net-worth women often prefer portfolios that emphasize…
The real estate sector in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE, is seeing a growing push toward greater inclusion and representation of women. As more women enter and advance within the industry, conversations around leadership, mentorship, and equity are gaining ground. This shift is being driven not only by policy and market needs, but…
As the UAE continues to diversify its financial landscape and solidify its position as a global investment hub, a new form of capital is gaining prominence: private credit. Long a fixture in the financial strategies of Western markets, private credit is now making significant inroads into the Gulf region—particularly in the United Arab Emirates, where…
Yasmine Afifi’s journey into the world of finance is a remarkable tale of ambition, perseverance, and innovation. Born into a loving family with her father, mother, older brother, and three younger sisters, Yasmine’s early life was shaped by an environment rich in financial discourse. Her father, a financial manager at a major company, and her…
Dr. Nashwa Al Ruwaini is a media producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose influence extends across the Arab world and beyond. As the CEO and Board Member of Pyramedia Group, she has played a pivotal role in transforming the Arab media landscape, pioneering innovative productions that celebrate and preserve the region’s cultural heritage. Her contributions to…
