Beth Brooke: A Role Model for Women in International Business

by Marah Bukai As Global Vice Chair of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at Ernst & Young, Beth Brooke has been at the forefront of the accounting profession engaging in dialogue with regulators and key stakeholders about the critical issues facing the profession and the global capital markets. Through her diplomacy and policy expertise, Brooke has worked to enhance confidence and trust in the capital markets and has become one of the profession’s most prominent voices in the public policy arena, earning her recognition by Forbes magazine as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world. Brooke is passionate about using her leadership position as one of the highest ranking officials at Ernst & Young to make a difference in the world. She strongly believes that corporate leadership in the 21st century is not only about creating profit, it’s also about making a difference...

Women in Business

Family law rejection increases

The implementation of the family law takes on step forward to be followed with ten backward. Conservative scholars with men-oriented thoughts from both sects stand as the main challenge of turning the law into reality...

New Book on Giving Features

Diversity and Philanthropic leader, Eddie Fraser and New York Times Bestselling Author, Robyn Spizman released their new book, Do Your Giving While You are Living: Inspirational Lessons on What You Can Do Today to Make a Difference Tomorrow. The book includes vignettes based on interviews with corporate and non-profit visionaries and a mix of philanthropists, volunteers, celebrities and other individuals working to improve the world...

Senator Hillary Clinton Nominated for US Secretary of State

Vital Voices congratulates our Founder and Honorary Co-Chair Hillary Clinton on her nomination as US Secretary of State on December 1, 2008. Senator Clinton has played a leadership role in our nation's foreign affairs for more than a decade

Entrepreneurs win funding...

According to the Gulf Daily News, the Bahrain University students will get the backing they need from Zain, after being declared winners of the Zain Dream Campaign for November...

Business News

A forum to support disabled children

Family Physician and Ministry of Health Representative in the Supreme Committee for the Disabled, Dr Abdulhussain Al Ajmi told the forum that disabled children had the right to receive health services that meet their needs. “Normal children also have the right to be protected from disability through awareness and preventative health programmes.”..

A list full of dollars

Yes it’s that time of the year again – the publication of the Arabian Business Rich List. As always, it has been a mammoth effort compiling the wealth of the world’s fifty richest Arabs – the risers, the fallers and the newcomers to this exclusive club..

Saudi, Egypt, UAE Q3 gold sales rise

SAFE HAVEN: The WGC said the increase in gold sales was due to the world financial crisis and local marketing. (Getty Images)Saudi Arabia's gold sales rose 18 percent to 40.9 tonnes in the third quarter as the precious metal...

Shaikha Sabeeka takes part in 2nd conference of Arab women

Wife of His Majesty and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Woman Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa took part at the Second Conference of the Arab Women's Organization titled '' security of women as a human being...

MENA Network News

"Structuring Philanthropy for the Future of Egypt": AWTAD's First Corporate Ambassadors Program a Success

On November 22-23, 2008, AWTAD organized its first US Corporate Ambassadors Conference in Egypt entitled, "Structuring Philanthropy for the Future of Egypt". The Corporate Ambassadors Conference was part of the MENA Businesswomen’s Network program, and organized by AWTAD in Egypt in cooperation with the U.S. State Department's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, Vital Voices Global Partnership, and sponsored by ExxonMobil, Hilton Corporation and Mobinil.

Ambassador Scobey Addresses the MENA Businesswomen’s Network Conference on “Structuring Philanthropy for the Future of Egypt"

Ambassador Scobey Addresses the Middle East North Africa Businesswomen’s Network Corporate Ambassadors Conference on “Structuring Philanthropy for the Future of Egypt, ” November 22, Cairo.

Kuwait Economic Society Addresses Global Finanical Crisis at Corporate Ambassadors Event

The Kuwait Economic Society criticized the government recently, warning that its lack of response to the economic turmoil in the stock market had led to a KD 4 billion loss. The issue was the subject of the Corporate Ambassadors event held by the Kuwait Economic Society. The event focused on risk management and the current global financial crisis. The event was sponsored by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, the Chamber of Commerce, Middle East Partnership Initiative, and included the participation of five panelists: Abdulhameed A. Hussain, Abdullah Al-Othman, Mohammed Al-Zuhair, Rochelle Costrell and Christine Eppstein.

Leading U.S. & Egyptian Women Executives to Discuss Development of Philanthropic Sector in Egypt in Cairo, Egypt, November 22-23

Leading Egyptian and American women business leaders will meet November 22-23 to explore critical issues surrounding private and corporate philanthropy in Egypt. As the current global financial turmoil creates a larger gap between the rich and poor in many societies, the impact of philanthropy is increasingly recognized as a means to addressing social needs. The Corporate Ambassadors Program seeks to examine approaches to corporate social responsibility and discuss how these practices are changing the social and economic landscapes of the U.S, Egypt, and other countries.