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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.

Caroline Fattal Fakhoury on women's economic empowerment in Lebanon and beyond.

Silvena Rowe is a chef, television personality, and author who runs the restaurants Nassau and Al Botanica at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, UAE.

British-Palestinian filmmaker and human rights advocate Farah Nabulsi will share her insights on the key to making successful career pivots.

Joelle Mardinian on building a personal brand that helps her build bridges between her diverse interests, creating a powerful platform that supports them all.

This Against All Odds webinar will be held at 2:00pm (UAE time) on Thursday, April 8, 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.

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.

Maria Hatzistefanis on the importance of having support networks to guide us along our respective journeys.

Serial entrepreneur Donna Benton shares her thoughts on how entrepreneurs can transition to the next stage in their businesses (and lives).

The Beirut-based founder of #Diplowomen Karma Ekmekji on how women can advance themselves in a world where most careers are male-dominated.

This neuroscience researcher turned entrepreneur is on a mission to enable female founders in Saudi Arabia (and beyond).