Page 437 - Ministry of Economy - December 2017

12/25/2017 Seventy International And Global Influencers Speaking At Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit #Sharjah - Sharjah City Guide

Custom Search
Go

Home / News / Local News
Local News

Search News | Enter Keywords SUBMIT
EVENTS
Seventy International And Global Influencers Speaking At Women’s
Economic Empowerment Global Summit Major Events
(27 November 2017) Sports & Entertainment
Ministers, policy makers, decision takers and entrepreneur success experts
Middle East Events
The NAMA Women Advancement Establishment has announced that the first edition of TOURISTS
the Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS), organised in advertisement info
collaboration with UN Women, will bring together 70 key speakers, including senior figures, About Sharjah
ministers, heads of local and international organisations, global experts and entrepreneurs, who will discuss
the current challenges and opportunities available to women across various economic sectors. Where to stay
The two-day summit, taking place on December 4-5 at the Expo Centre Sharjah, is an ultra-high-profile global Visa Information
event organised by NAMA in line with its commitment to promoting women’s status economically and Government Contacts
professionally and expanding their involvement in all walks of life on an equal footing with their male
NEWS
counterparts. Embassies & Consulates in
VAT Update New UAE
Speakers will engage in 20 panel discussions as well as sector-specific and interactive sessions covering their
Local News future visions for the economic empowerment of women in front of more than 1,000 participants. Communication
Company News The first edition of WEEGS will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Important Numbers
Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife, HH Sheikha Jawaher
Most Popular bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment and Honorary Patron Flight Information
for Global Women’s Inclusion, to achieve the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
Real Estate News Tour Operators
which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015.
Regional News on the Web Transportation
The impressive lineup includes a number of UAE ministers and senior officials, namely, Sheikh Nahyan bin
International News Mubarak Al Nahyan,Minister of Tolerance; Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimi, Minister of State for International Holiday Packages
Cooperation; Hessa bint Eisa Bu Humaid, Minister of Community Development; Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al
World Market Watch Qasimi, President of Zayed University; Khawla Al Mulla, Chairperson of Sharjah Consultative Council; and Learn Arabic
Abdullah Al Saleh, UAE Ministry of Economy Undersecretary of Foreign Trade and Industry.
ENTERTAINMENT Sharjah Map
The speakers also include officials in charge of Arab and international organisations, most notably Phumzile
Cinemas Sharjah Images
Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women;
Restaurants Review AnneGithuku Shongwe, Representative, UN Women South Africa; Ambassador Inas Makkawi, Head of the Sharjah Videos
Women, Family and Childhood Department at the Arab League; Dr Amany Asfour, President of the
Hotels Review International Federation of Business and Professional Women; Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises; and SHARJAH MUSEUMS
Purna Sen, Director of Policy Division at UN.
SHOPPING Al Eslah School Museum
Also participating in the summit is an impressive galaxy of prestigious local figures and entrepreneurs, who
Malls + Stores New have been actively involved in the issues of economy and women’s empowerment. They include Reem Al Mahatta Museum
BinKaram, Director of NAMA; Noor Al Nooman, Director of Sharjah Department of eGovernment; Dr Behjat Al
Online Shopping New Bait AL Naboodah
Yousuf, Interim Provost of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology; Bader Al Olama, Board Chairman of
Sahara Centre Strata Manufacturing; Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri, General Manager of Maqta Gateway; and Abdul Latif Al Sayegh, Bait Sheikh Saeed Bin
Founder and CEO of Al Sayegh Media. Hamad Al Qasimi
RESIDENTS
The list of globally renowned figures continues with Mohamed Samir, President of India, Middle East and Majlis Al Midfa
Real Estate Companies Africa Selling and Market Operation at Procter & Gamble; Fida Taher, Founder of ‘Women in Business Arabia’;
Mariam Farag, Director of CSR at MBC Group; Javette Hines, Director of Supply Chain Development, Sharjah Aquarium
Banks + Exchange Houses Inclusion and Sustainability at Citi Bank; and Abdullah Adan, Head of Consumer and Retail Banking at Gulf
Education African Bank, Kenya. Sharjah Archaeology
Museum
Fitness Clubs Adding even more influence and significance to the event will be Anu Bhardwaj, Founder of ‘Women Investing Sharjah Art Museum
in Women Digital’; Sandy Tantra, Search&Brand Marketing ManageratGoogle Asia Pacific; Bel Pesce,
http://www.sharjahcityguide.com/news/news-details.asp?newsid=23680&newstype=Local%20News 1/3