Home to the world’s biggest mall, traditional souks, two major shopping festivals, and the highest number of food and beverage outlets per capita in the world, Dubai is a shopper’s paradise. However, the retail sector is rapidly diversifying with customers now able to access a vast range of consumer goods and services through simply a…
Contemporary female artist turns her passion into a business | Kristel Bechara
Kristel Bechara, an award-winning contemporary artist from Lebanon is best known for her dynamic patterns and expressive colours. Kristel Bechara, As a wife and mother of two, she explores worldwide cities to acquire her inspiration and her latest collections called ‘Celebrating Women’ addresses many female issues such as gender pay gap. Kristel Bechara really has…
Travel Counsellors to launch a new route to entry for ex-airline crew
Travel Counsellors to pilot a new route to entry exclusively to help ex-airline crew to launch a business in retail travel in the UAE. Recruiter of Travel Counsellors and ex-cabin crew Shanayr Van Hoff shares details on this new exciting step in the expansion of Travel Counsellors in the region; What does a Travel Counsellor…
Coworking spaces are thriving in Dubai
Thinking of coworking in the New Year? We met up with Sophie Powell, Workplace Manager at Nook, who offers us an introduction into what the benefits are and why it’s the hottest thing in 2020! Hi Sophie, can you tell us a little more about coworking spaces and who would they suit best? “I think…
Mentors – Why every entrepreneur should have one…
Transforming yourself into a successful entrepreneur is like living in a thriller novel. Life is full of excitement, risk, difficult decisions and the twists and turns can leave even the most hardened business person breathless. When the hero (you!) eventually triumphs the sense of relief and achievement will be overwhelming. The protagonist in every good…
Interview with Alana Sorokin, Founder of Joseph & Alexander
Australian-born, London-based Alana Sorokin is the founder of Joseph & Alexander, a quirky, sustainable, durable fashion brand, laced with imagination. Having previously worked in estate and property at Knight Frank London, Sorokin credits elements of real estate specifically landscapes, architecture and interiors that she has drawn from and used as inspiration within the launch of…
Top 4 reasons to choose a co-working space
Are you a freelancer, corporate, entrepreneur or start-up? Do you find yourself working from home or tight coffee shops with bad Wi-Fi? co-working space is the ideal solution for you! By definition, co-working is the use of a shared work environment where employers and professionals can share resources, ideas, and knowledge. As new technology and…
How to become a Travel Counsellor
Family-friendly job opportunities for mums aren’t that easy to come by in the UAE but there is a brilliant opportunity for anyone who fancies being a Travel Counsellor with flexible working hours around your family…Travel Counsellors allows mums to have a flexible work-life balance and launch their own business in the dynamic and interesting world of travel. …
Practical Solution to Plastic Pollution with DGrade
Did you know that more than 2.75 billion plastic water bottles are produced every year in the UAE but less than 6% of that plastic is recycled? For World Environment Day, Women@Work wanted to highlight the award-winning company, DGrade. They are certainly breaking boundaries in the region by addressing…
5 powerful lessons from a CEO mums
If you want good advice, ask your mum. If you want specific tactics for managing numerous aspects of professional and family life while attempting to have some semblance of social life and maintaining your mental well-being, ask a mum who also happens to be a CEO! These women are true bosses in every sense of…