By Sally Kennedy As we go forward into a new year in Saudi Arabia, each month bringing more and more freedoms and opportunities to women, we are inspired this month by a lady who has been pushing boundaries and being “Liberated” by her own sheer will...
What was the inspiration behind starting AEON Strategy? The founders of AEON have always seen the value of sustainable practices and the importance of inclusivity and social equity in development. They understood the necessary synergy between policy and advocacy that is needed to push change and...
By Muna Alamer It is an idea that turned into a project that turned into a business that turned into a lifestyle. When we started the business 8 years ago and as students, we had no idea that we will go this far and as partners,...
Courtesy: Bloomberg News Saudi Arabia plans to build the first recycling facility for construction debris in the capital, Riyadh, as it tries to overhaul a landfill-dominated waste-management industry. The effort will be led by the Saudi Investment Recycling Company, a subsidiary of the government’s sovereign wealth fund....
Tell us about yourself? I spent several years as an Audiologist helping people improve their quality of life. But I was bitten by the "entrepreneurial bug" and was inspired to open Saudi Arabia's first-ever Culinary Institute focused on delivering a fun, interactive experience for corporate teams,...
Tell us about yourself? My name is Maha Shirah, I am a Saudi mother of two boys. born and raised in Riyadh city. I have an MBA degree in finance and over 15 years of experience in different fields. Currently, I am the Founder/ CEO of...
By Shaden AlRabiah and Amy Land Pejoska [caption id="attachment_5321" align="alignright" width="238"] Shaden AlRabiah[/caption] [caption id="attachment_5320" align="alignleft" width="205"] Amy Land Pejoska[/caption] This article is a follow up to the presentation at WSB Connect held at SheWorks incubator and co-working space on 20 March 2019 by Shaden AlRabiah, an Associate...
By Saima Nadeem Let’s talk about INSTAGRAM today. It’s the trending topic this year because, in the last few years, Instagram has been growing tremendously and I am surprised. If you are a blogger, having an Instagram profile is a must nowadays. More than 1 billion...
By Rositsa Dorovska In my home country – Bulgaria, we used to celebrate International Women‘s day, before it was officially adopted by the United Nations in 1975, due to our communist past. The Soviet Union doctrine was about fast industrialization and women were treated and...
Tell us about yourself? I’m a single mother to my beautiful Zaina, I am originally from the beautiful Pacific Northwest of the United States. I am a PhD Candidate in Human Rights Law and a lover of yoga, travel and handstands. What made you start...