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"The life we live are the lessons that we teach, so we all have the responsibility to teach what we have learned."

Pallavi Dean offered her perspective on what it takes to build a successful career in the sector that she operates in the MENA region.

Fatma Ghaly will talk about growing Azza Fahmy Jewellery from a homegrown Egyptian brand to an international luxury designer house employing over 250 people.

"I walked into the room expecting to see all men, but there were all women ... This is not how this place [the UAE] is portrayed back home, and to see these women who are real executives, decision makers, and women in power, giving me strategy for my ice cream business, like, 'Do it like this or that,' or 'I can get you this person for distribution,' and so on, was amazing!"

Nominations are now open for the inaugural Women SME Leaders Awards 2022, the first initiative of its kind to recognize and further empower women-owned and run SMEs across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, staged by Mastercard and Entrepreneur Middle East.

Kanwal Ahmed, the founder and host of Conversations with Kanwal and SoulSisters Pakistan, will take part in the next edition of the Entrepreneur Middle East Live webinar series, Against All Odds, on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 7pm (UAE).

Nicole Smith-Ludvik will share her unique life story to inspire others with her message of hope, positivity, and courage.

In the next edition of Against All Odds webinar, Entrepreneur Middle East Managing Editor Tamara Pupic will host Pauline Nguyen, an award-winning Australian entrepreneur, author, and executive developmental coach.

More women are making their mark in the traditionally male-dominated finance industry, but they remain underrepresented in leadership positions.

Learn what is possible for those who play at the intersection of design and entrepreneurship in the next edition of the Against All Odds webinar series, helmed by Entrepreneur Middle East Managing Editor Tamara Pupic.

"As a brand, we've become strong enough for people to recognize us whenever they see our flowers. And as somebody who has worked with luxury fashion for a long while, I think that's a big achievement."

As a woman working in a male-dominated industry, Mahendra admits that she has often felt neglected or forgotten by her peers in the sector- however, she made sure that such challenges never deterred her from realizing her goals.

"What I have learned to overcome is the feeling of frustration that is associated with those pre-conceived notions."

Mastercard and Female Fusion to help female SME founders to become more digitally savvy.

With its mission being to help tech companies around the world to find highly qualified IT specialists, GITEX 2021 is an obvious and must-attend event for the Polish enterprise and its founder.

As a speaker at GITEX 2021, Mutaka will be sharing her experiences as an entrepreneur in Kenya's tech ecosystem, with her noting that one of the key challenges she faced was in terms of people's false suppositions of what AI actually entails.

"Women's ideas and opinions must be heard, but they should be implemented on a competitive basis, so that eventually the quality of a technical solution and business success won't depend on gender differences."

"I do everything with passion; I would never succeed in anything I wasn't passionate about."

This Dubai-based food enterprise makes handcrafted, gourmet Asian sauces that are aimed at bringing the authentic flavors of the Far East to one's home kitchen in the UAE.

Founded by long-term Dubai resident Annika D'Souza, Crumb & Co. has managed to gain a cult following of sorts since it launched amid the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, with its delectable creations finding favor with anyone who has even the hint of a sweet tooth.

This fashion tech startup is on a mission to combine the best of the latest artificial intelligence/augmented reality (AI/AR) technologies and sustainable fashion practices to promote Middle Eastern designs.

Mancell launched Veghana in Dubai in April this year, which had her merge the worlds of healthy vegan food and aromatic Ghanaian cuisine to provide a bespoke delivery and catering service in the Emirate.

British-Palestinian filmmaker and human rights advocate Farah Nabulsi on dreaming big.

In the upcoming edition of Against All Odds, the Entrepreneur Middle East Live series of conversations with enterprising women, HRH Princess Lamia will share the lessons she has learned by dedicating her work to speaking up for and helping the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

Jeddah-based Tamer Group is one of the largest regional healthcare distributors with annual turnover of 9.2 billion Saudi riyals and a compound annual growth rate of 11%.

The strong personal brand of Joelle Mardinian serves as a platform for her varied talents, and here is how.