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Against All Odds: Joelle Mardinian, Founder, Joelle Group
The strong personal brand of Joelle Mardinian serves as a platform for her varied talents, and here is how.
By Tamara Pupic
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Webinar Invite: Farah Nabulsi, Oscar Nominated and BAFTA Award Winning Palestinian-British Filmmaker, On Against All Odds
British-Palestinian filmmaker and human rights advocate Farah Nabulsi will share her insights on the key to making successful career pivots.
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An Eye For Business: Mina Al Sheikhly On Starting Up A Beauty Brand In The UAE
Teaming up with Emad Khaffaf, a beauty industry expert, Al Sheikhly took three whole years to test and refine her future product- the timeframe is worth noting since mascaras usually take between six and 12 months to be developed and released into a market.
By Tamara Pupic
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Strategy Bites: Nouf Sufyani, aka Cosmicat, DJ And Music Producer
The new direction that Saudi Arabia has taken recently towards arts, music, and support to youth has opened up an avenue of opportunities, says DJ and music producer Nouf Sufyani.
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Webinar Invite: Joelle Mardinian To Share Her Secrets On Building An Authentic Personal Brand On Against All Odds On April 29, 2021
Joelle Mardinian on building a personal brand that helps her build bridges between her diverse interests, creating a powerful platform that supports them all.
By Tamara Pupic
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The Best Of The Best: Joelle Mardinian Gets Candid About What Drives Her Life And Career
The serial entrepreneur, television host, and makeup artist gets candid about the struggles she has had to face in her journey so far and explains why her hard work has gotten her to where she is today.
By Tamara Pupic
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A Note For Mothers Who Want To Be Entrepreneurs: Don’t Be Afraid To Shake Up The Status Quo
In terms of advice for fellow mothers and women, we'd like them to understand that contrary to traditional opinion, we can have it all. The world we live in, especially post-pandemic, has given us all impetus to think outside the box.
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Webinar Invite: Against All Odds, Featuring Caroline Fattal Fakhoury, Founder, Stand For Women, And Board Member, Fattal Group
This Against All Odds webinar will be held at 2:00pm (UAE time) on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
By Tamara Pupic
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Shining A Light On The UAE’s Culture: VIP & Protocol Events Management Makes A Mark As The First All-Emirati Events Management Company
In addition to the basic services of events management, VIP & Protocol also organizes training sessions where international clients can get a better understanding of the country's culture and etiquettes.
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The Winners Of The TiE Women Global Pitch Competition Share Their Thoughts On Building A More Equitable Startup Ecosystem
66% of women entrepreneurs find difficulty in obtaining funding, which is what led TiE to launch the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition to support female founders.
By Tamara Pupic
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Webinar Invite: Dubai-Based Celebrity Chef Silvena Rowe To Join Entrepreneur Middle East Live’s Against All Odds On March 18, 2021
Known as the authority on modern Eastern Mediterranean cooking, Rowe has been residing in Dubai since 2013, and today runs the restaurants, Nassau and Botanica, both located at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
By Tamara Pupic
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Could Investing In Women Be The Next Bitcoin Opportunity? Making The Case For Gender Lens Investing
There is a gap or an "arbitrage opportunity" where investors who target female founders can outperform, based on the number of underrepresented founders seeking capital.
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Taking Stock: Five Things The Last 12 Months Taught Me As A Female Entrepreneur
2020 was a hugely challenging year but, personally, in a lot of ways, the period has proved to be hugely rewarding.
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UAE-Based Bookends Wants To Make It Easy For You To Buy And Sell Secondhand Books Online
A new startup, Bookends, homegrown in the UAE, offers a digital platform to buy and sell secondhand books, with shipping and delivery available all over the UAE.
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Against All Odds: Maria Hatzistefanis, Founder, Rodial
Maria Hatzistefanis on the importance of having support networks to guide us along our respective journeys.
By Tamara Pupic
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Against All Odds: Donna Benton, Founder, The Benton Group
Serial entrepreneur Donna Benton shares her thoughts on how entrepreneurs can transition to the next stage in their businesses (and lives).
By Tamara Pupic
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Against All Odds: Karma Ekmekji, Founder, #Diplowomen
The Beirut-based founder of #Diplowomen Karma Ekmekji on how women can advance themselves in a world where most careers are male-dominated.
By Tamara Pupic
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The Power Of Possibility: Blossom Accelerator Founder And CEO Emon Shakoor
This neuroscience researcher turned entrepreneur is on a mission to enable female founders in Saudi Arabia (and beyond).
By Tamara Pupic
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Against All Odds: Radhika Gupta, CEO, Edelweiss AMC
Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss AMC, on what can be done to close the gender gap in leadership.
By Tamara Pupic
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Against All Odds: Professor Susan Sue Black, OBE, Award-Winning Computer Scientist And Founder Of #Techmums
Professor Sue Black, OBE, on empowering mothers through technology.
By Tamara Pupic
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Against All Odds: H.H. Sheikha Intisar AlSabah, Founder And Chairwoman, Intisar Foundation
H.H. Sheikha Intisar AlSabah on why it is important to measure the impact of one's work.
By Tamara Pupic
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Against All Odds: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon, And 2020 EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon on what needs to be done to get more women into leadership roles in the business world.
By Tamara Pupic
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Against All Odds: Suzanne Al Houby, The First Arab Woman To Climb Mount Everest And The Seven Summits
Check out why Suzanne Al Houby encourages everyone "to be the coach of their own life journey."
By Tamara Pupic
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Against All Odds: Agapi Stassinopoulos, Best-Selling Author And Workshop Leader At Thrive Global
When asked about choosing the right time for starting a business, Stassinopoulos advised fledging entrepreneurs to ignore negativity, and take it one step at a time.
By Tamara Pupic
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12 Years In 12 Months: What 2020 Taught Me As An Entrepreneur
Despite all that happened though, behind every cloud is a silver lining, and so we cannot overlook some of the positives that has come with all these changes.
By Nyla Khan
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2020, The Year That Was: Dr. Saliha Afridi, Co-Founder And Managing Director, The Lighthouse Arabia
Like pretty much everyone else in 2020, Dr. Afridi is choosing to spot the silver linings this year presented, and use that to guide her decisions in the year ahead.
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2020, The Year That Was: Shaima Saleh Al-Husseini, Managing Director, Saudi Sports For All Federation
Al-Husseini's sense of accomplishment came after she witnessed firsthand how people were reacting to the initiatives that the Federation was spearheading.