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November 2009 
Dubai: The New Arab Women Forum
Posted on Oct 22nd, 2007
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Albert
Albert
This new conference, hosted in Dubai, shows again how the emergence of new arab Women is an absolutely crucial factor for the next evolutionary steps in Arab World. Its great that again Dubai fullfils its responsibility to open windows for arab World and facilitates innovative processes of all kind.
Dubai, September 30 2007: Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, The New Arab Woman Forum will take place on October 21-22 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai
The Forum is organized by Al-Iktissad Group, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Arab League, ESCWA, V-Day Karama, Diplomatic Ladies Association - Dubai and North Emirates and media partner MBC1.
The forum emphasizes the fundamental role of the Arab woman and her various powers and abilities in leadership, management, politics, business, education, media, beauty, and the problems she encounters.
The New Arab Women Forum
From ArabOnline:
The New Arab Woman will bring together more than 500 high profile delegates and speakers from 30 Arab and foreign countries. Invitees include women government ministers and parliamentarians, NGO heads, and renowned actresses, artists and journalists, as well as businessmen and other specialists. The forum promises to be one of the major events on the 2007 conference agenda, combining relevance, caliber, advantage, placement power and excellent organization.
Participants include: Mrs Waddad Babaer, First Lady (Sudan); HE Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne MEP, Vice President, Foreign Affairs Committee- European Parliament (UK); HH Al Sharifa Bint Nasser, Councillor and Member of Trustees, The Hashemite Fund For Development of Jordan Badia, (Jordan); HE Dr Amal Qobeissi, Member of the Federal National Council (UAE); HE Mrs Najla Al Awadi, Member of the Federal National Council, Deputy CEO of Dubai Media Incorporated (UAE); Mrs Rajaa Al Gurg, President, Dubai Businesswomen Council, CEO, AL Gurg Group (UAE); Eng Fatima Al Jaber, Chief Operating Officer, Jaber Group (UAE); HE Ambassador Mouchira Khattab, Secretary-General of the National Council for Motherhood and Childhood (Egypt); Mrs Abby Disney, Founder of the Daphne Foundation (USA); Mrs Al Jawhara Al Angari, President, Al Iman Cancer Society for Women (KSA); Dr Lama Abdul Aziz Suleiman, Board Member, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KSA); Mrs Elaine Jones, CEO, Asteco property (UAE); Hosam A. Alqurashi, Brand Manager, Pantene Procter & Gamble (KSA); Giselle Khoury (MBC).
Also among the participants will be Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, and Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi.
“The role of Arab women is no longer limited only to building a family. She now plays a vital role in steering the change to become an effective member in facing current and future challenges,” said Mazen Hayek, MBC Group Director of Marketing, Public Relations and commercial.
“MBC Group has always been a pioneer in encouraging Arab women to innovate and play a leading role in society,” added Hayek. “Our values of integrity, trust, responsibility, transparency and innovation, are reflected in our belief in Arab women’s capabilities and commitment, and the positive role they play in developing society. As a group, MBC has been the motivating force behind the rise of many women who have now become icons in the “who’s who” of Arab influencers. Women who have succeeded in reaching people and promoting change through the small screen.”
Faysal Abou Zaki, deputy general manager of Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, said: “The subject of the Arab woman and her present and future role in Arab society and economic life is undoubtedly one of the major and most important topics that should be discussed in depth in our region today. And there is no question that an expanding role for women is vital for the future of Arab societies and economies, as well as their ability to grow and develop, especially in terms of education and health care and the level of women’s participation in the jobs market.
“Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group has chosen to participate in the organization of the New Arab Woman Forum not only because Al-Hasnaa magazine is member of the group’s family of publications, but also because part of the group’s mission is to bring new ideas to the fore and to encourage the debate of issues of the hour at a time when the Arab world is going through significant political, economic and social changes that coincide with the accelerated march of globalization.”
Nadine Abou Zaki, editor-in-chief of Al Hasnaa and executive chair of The New Arab Woman Forum, said: “We made sure the topics discussed in the forum are vital and important issues for Arab women, and the approach to dealing with them and the challenges that they face in developing its role and developing Arab societies. A duty remains upon the Arab woman, however, and this is to know how to develop and act accordingly”.
The subjects of the forum revolve around basic topics that spotlight the role of Arab women in different economic, social and political areas. The sessions will focus on the role of women in business, maternity, women and education, investment in social development, woman and the public, women and media, and women and beauty.
Dubai, September 30 2007: Under the patronage of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, The New Arab Woman Forum will take place on October 21-22 at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai
The Forum is organized by Al-Iktissad Group, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Arab League, ESCWA, V-Day Karama, Diplomatic Ladies Association - Dubai and North Emirates and media partner MBC1.
The forum emphasizes the fundamental role of the Arab woman and her various powers and abilities in leadership, management, politics, business, education, media, beauty, and the problems she encounters.
The New Arab Women Forum
From ArabOnline:
The New Arab Woman will bring together more than 500 high profile delegates and speakers from 30 Arab and foreign countries. Invitees include women government ministers and parliamentarians, NGO heads, and renowned actresses, artists and journalists, as well as businessmen and other specialists. The forum promises to be one of the major events on the 2007 conference agenda, combining relevance, caliber, advantage, placement power and excellent organization.
Participants include: Mrs Waddad Babaer, First Lady (Sudan); HE Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne MEP, Vice President, Foreign Affairs Committee- European Parliament (UK); HH Al Sharifa Bint Nasser, Councillor and Member of Trustees, The Hashemite Fund For Development of Jordan Badia, (Jordan); HE Dr Amal Qobeissi, Member of the Federal National Council (UAE); HE Mrs Najla Al Awadi, Member of the Federal National Council, Deputy CEO of Dubai Media Incorporated (UAE); Mrs Rajaa Al Gurg, President, Dubai Businesswomen Council, CEO, AL Gurg Group (UAE); Eng Fatima Al Jaber, Chief Operating Officer, Jaber Group (UAE); HE Ambassador Mouchira Khattab, Secretary-General of the National Council for Motherhood and Childhood (Egypt); Mrs Abby Disney, Founder of the Daphne Foundation (USA); Mrs Al Jawhara Al Angari, President, Al Iman Cancer Society for Women (KSA); Dr Lama Abdul Aziz Suleiman, Board Member, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KSA); Mrs Elaine Jones, CEO, Asteco property (UAE); Hosam A. Alqurashi, Brand Manager, Pantene Procter & Gamble (KSA); Giselle Khoury (MBC).
Also among the participants will be Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, and Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi.
“The role of Arab women is no longer limited only to building a family. She now plays a vital role in steering the change to become an effective member in facing current and future challenges,” said Mazen Hayek, MBC Group Director of Marketing, Public Relations and commercial.
“MBC Group has always been a pioneer in encouraging Arab women to innovate and play a leading role in society,” added Hayek. “Our values of integrity, trust, responsibility, transparency and innovation, are reflected in our belief in Arab women’s capabilities and commitment, and the positive role they play in developing society. As a group, MBC has been the motivating force behind the rise of many women who have now become icons in the “who’s who” of Arab influencers. Women who have succeeded in reaching people and promoting change through the small screen.”
Faysal Abou Zaki, deputy general manager of Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, said: “The subject of the Arab woman and her present and future role in Arab society and economic life is undoubtedly one of the major and most important topics that should be discussed in depth in our region today. And there is no question that an expanding role for women is vital for the future of Arab societies and economies, as well as their ability to grow and develop, especially in terms of education and health care and the level of women’s participation in the jobs market.
“Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group has chosen to participate in the organization of the New Arab Woman Forum not only because Al-Hasnaa magazine is member of the group’s family of publications, but also because part of the group’s mission is to bring new ideas to the fore and to encourage the debate of issues of the hour at a time when the Arab world is going through significant political, economic and social changes that coincide with the accelerated march of globalization.”
Nadine Abou Zaki, editor-in-chief of Al Hasnaa and executive chair of The New Arab Woman Forum, said: “We made sure the topics discussed in the forum are vital and important issues for Arab women, and the approach to dealing with them and the challenges that they face in developing its role and developing Arab societies. A duty remains upon the Arab woman, however, and this is to know how to develop and act accordingly”.
The subjects of the forum revolve around basic topics that spotlight the role of Arab women in different economic, social and political areas. The sessions will focus on the role of women in business, maternity, women and education, investment in social development, woman and the public, women and media, and women and beauty.
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March 8th 2009:
Today is Worlds women Day.
its great to see now that this post has with over 8400 views the strongest viewer resonance at my blog on Zaadz/Gaia since 2006.
I consider Arab Women emergence as one of the strongest drivers of Arab growth now and in future. This such agreat force that its stragne it has not found more attention in global media and public awareness.
I know its a force to reckon with!
See also:
Tunesia as an Arab Womens Rights Leader
And:
2006 Excerpt for Integral leadership Review from Elza Maalouf:
Development of Integral Women:
“… Arab WomenThis is another new integral initiative for the Middle East. We invited one of the founders of the Human Potential movement, Jean Houston, to Dubai in November to offer her “Social Artistry for the Middle East, a new Kind of Leadership.” Jean addressed Arab women in a letter I took with me in April to Dubai saying:
This is the most important time in human history, and one in which Arab women have the opportunity to play a critical role in keeping with their culture, and yet will enhance the life and empowerment of women everywhere. We must remember however, that for a new world to be born we have to bring a new mind to bear. Critical to this is the rich mind style of women that has been gestating in the womb of preparatory time, lo these many millennia.
Jean’s social artistry has been used by the United Nations Development programs to train leaders for the complexities of the 21st century. We feel that this will begin to seed the consciousness of Arab women in the possibilities of their critical contribution to Arab emergence. Although it may remain largely hidden to western eyes, many Arab women are already initiating change with individual programs.
My integral vision for the feminine in the Arab world is to fuse together these fragmented efforts into a coherent whole, bringing the process-oriented, intuitive, feminine into the realm of Arab emergence. Such emergence will be circular, empathic and narrative added to the linear, sequential, and objective nature of the masculine, activating the holonic vision for the whole society.”