Kate Kikano, Founder of TKD Lingerie, talks to Women@Work indepth about what made her want to become her own boss, the pitfalls and advice for anyone looking to make that first step. How did you come up with the concept for your business and at what point did you decide to make it a reality?…
Comprehensive guide to creating your first LinkedIn video | Think Natalia
Natalia Wiechowski or Think Natalia is a Public Speaker, Coach and Influencer. She gives talks us through her tips on creating your first Linkedin video. A few words from Nathalia I love how my online community always openly shares their biggest personal branding challenges with me on LinkedIn, Instagram and other social media platforms. A statement that I read…
How to get the most out of networking
It’s only natural to feel nervous about networking but it doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Networking is all about keeping the conversations interesting, finding others with common interests and hopefully meeting the right contacts who can help facilitate your new role. Here are some tips that should help you feel at ease and…
Creating your personal brand
Lubna Forzley shared her experience of creating your personal brand with our Mums@Work members last week at our event hosted at NEST. Mum of 4; that is her 3 gorgeous children and her “Stories”, Lubna had us thinking about being visible for the right reasons. “Your brand is what other people say about you when…
Nadin Halabi, Dubai Business Women Council | Marvellous Mums
Let us introduce Nadin Halabi, a working mum, talks about her role at Dubai Business Women Council, juggling family life and whether we can ‘have it all’. Tell us about the DBWC and your role within the business? Established in 2002, the Dubai Business Women Council is a non-profit organization that serves as the leading platform…
Women@Work partner with Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC)
We are delighted to announce our partnership with the Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the official representative organisation for business women in Dubai. As leaders in supporting women in business our partnership exclusively opens DBWC membership to all our members whether currently employed or looking for their next role – a first for the council! Dubai Business…
Women Entrepreneurs in the Middle East
First, let’s start with what’s on everyone’s mind here. The very phrase ‘woman entrepreneur’ in the Middle East. Why are we pigeonholing people by their gender? Well, I’m using this particular phrase for one reason and one reason alone: the many misconceptions when it comes to women doing business in the Middle East. Many believe…
Edelman DABO | Increasing presence of women in senior levels
Edelman DABO is one of the leading agencies in the region delivering flexibility and support for employees to balance work-life in a busy agency environment. Their global GWEN initiative (Global Women’s Executive Network) is a recruiting, collaborating and career planning group for women within Edelman. The objective is increasing the presence of women at the most senior levels…