Mena BWN in the news

Only good can come from empowering women
If your impression of an Afghan woman is of a shapeless, frightened form engulfed in yards of heat-trapping fabric, you haven't met Shafiqa Quraishi...
Ann Hoffman - March 16, 2010
MENA BWN Chair Afnan Al Zayani accepts Leadership in Public Life Award at Vital Voices in Washington, D.C.
Awards honor women leaders working to strengthen democracy, increase economic opportunity and protect human rights...
Ann Hoffman - March 10, 2010
Vital voices of Muslim women
Afnan Al-Zayani, President of the MENA Businesswomen's Network, is profiled in an article in the Washington Post as one of three Muslim women who will be honored by Vital Voices on March 10th.
Martina Bennett - March 8, 2010
DQG organizes workshop on Emirates Women Award
Dubai Quality Group (DQG) and Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) organized today a workshop about the standards of "Emirates Women Award" and the participation's mechanisms in it.
Martina Bennett - March 8, 2010
Springboard for women
Under the auspices of Sheikha al-Anoud bint Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, the British Council and the QBWF are celebrating International Women’s Day tomorrow by hosting a Springboard networking dinner.
Martina Bennett - March 8, 2010
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between BZU and the Business Women Forum
BZU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Business Women Forum on 22 February 2010 to work on planning and developing joint training programs.
Martina Bennett - March 8, 2010
KES suggests special fund to achieve financial stability
The Kuwait Economic Society (KES) suggested that a special fund be founded by private sector companies in order to compensate public funds that were lost...
Martina Bennett - March 8, 2010
BWF holds a roundtable meeting on Advocacy under the Patronage of H.E. Dr. Hasan Abu-Libdeh
The Business Women Forum held a roundtable meeting on January 20, under the patronage of the Minister of the National Economy and representatives from the public and private sectors.
Martina Bennett - March 8, 2010
DBWC-DQG workshop for EWA
The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) organized on Wednesday 3rd February in the Dubai Chamber building, a workshop on the criteria for the Emirates Women Award (EWA)...
Martina Bennett - February 25, 2010
Human Ex trains 35 Business Women and EVENTSCOM supports their PR
Human Ex started its first training session with the participation of 35 business women in leadership positions in government institutions and civil society throughout the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Martina Bennett - February 25, 2010