Afra Atiq is an Emirati award-winning poet, having recently won the ADMAF Creativity Award. She is the first spoken word poet to win the award. In early 2016, Afra left the corporate word, with nothing but faith, to pursue poetry. She has been featured in 13 cities across 4 countries and proudly gives back to…
Alia assumed her current position on July 1, 2016, after almost two years as Senior Executive Vice President of Finance for the company’s Energy Management Division in the region. Alia, whose career at Siemens spans close to two decades, is leading the company’s financial operations in the Middle East, focusing on strengthening key growth areas,…
Alice is the CEO of CTG Global, a company that provides unique support to the humanitarian and development community in fragile and conflict-affected countries, specialising in the rapid mobilisation of personnel and operational support. Taking over the company in 2007, she quickly expanded the existing operations from focusing solely on Afghanistan to include international humanitarian…
Amna joined the DIFC Courts in 2006, she became the Deputy Registrar in 2008 and Deputy Chief Executive of the Dispute Resolution Authority in 2014. Previous to her employment at the DIFC Courts, she practiced as a lawyer in the litigation department with Hadef Al Dhahiri and Associates (Hadef & Partners now) in Dubai. Prior…
A multi-talented filmmaker who has been credited as a Director, Producer, Writer and also as an Actor, in over 40 films. 3 of his recent films have premiered at Cannes, and his epic 2-part film Gangs of Wasseypur is hugely popular. He has also served on the jury of Sundance, Venice, CPH Pix and Marrakech…
Assia Grazioli-Venier is a media executive, angel investor and advisor to high-growth tech startups, entertainment companies and venture capital firms. In 2016, Assia launched Muse Capital with her business partner Rachel Springate. An early stage strategic angel investment fund, Muse focuses on consumer-facing entrepreneurs and technologies that are creating next-generation products from fin-tech to healthcare…
Born and raised in Kenya, Dr. Obama studied in Germany, obtaining a Masters degree at the University of Heidelberg, completing her doctorate studies at the University of Bayreuth and also graduated from the Berlin Film and Television Academy. Dr. Obama lived and worked in Germany and the UK for several years before returning to Kenya…
Graduate of American University of Sharjah in Visual Communication, Bedour’s vision of Kalimati Speech & Communication Center started when her little daughter, Noora, was diagnosed with profound hearing loss. Not being satisfied with the quality, service and lack of warmth of speech therapy centers in the UAE, she decided to create one. With the support…
Entrepreneur, publisher, and writer Wafa Al Obaidat, is on a mission to unite talent with demand, and raise the bar for the creative process across PR, marketing and design. Currently Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director of Obai and Hill, the 28-year-old Bahraini powerhouse reveals her drive, inspiration and role model. Q&A When you were…
Saudi Arabia is on a path to modernisation and, to achieve its plans, H.R.H. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is turning to the next generation – ambitious, highly educated and driven, he refers to them as “the architects of our future”. Comprising 70% of the population, the Saudi youth are poised to take centre stage as…