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Leading interactive whiteboards and collaboration solution provider, SMART Technologies appointed Nada Haddad as the Marketing Manager for the Middle East and Africa. Nada will be responsible for the planning and execution of marketing activities across the Middle East and Africa region. As countries look towards the adoption of ICT in the classrooms to enhance student learning through making the curriculum more engaging, interactive and appealing, SMART is at the forefront of this movement with an extensive portfolio of solutions and services.Read More…

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Zain Bahrain has announced that it will sponsor Bahrain Business Women Society in the popular women’s portal womengateway.com which serves as an information search engine that supports the women development in business, society and health; and is a successful national product of Bahrain that won international and regional awards for its contribution to the empowerment of women; under the patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, wife of HM King Hamad and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Women. This is the third consecutive year that Zain Bahrain is sponsoring the portal which presents a positive picture of Bahraini women and their achievements to the world.Read More…

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Cisco today launched Cisco Connected Women (CCW) within the UAE – part of a worldwide initiative which offers its female employees opportunities for development, networking and philanthropic activities. Cisco Connected Women is the first chapter to be established in the region and supports the UAE vision of a ‘Connected Nation’. The initiative recognizes the need for more women to participate in the technology industry. Currently, over 50 female Cisco employees in the UAE undertake mentoring, career advice, work-life balance and personal development activities.
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Dubai Internet City and Google to host workshops on 23rd June geared towards helping NGOs and women entrepreneurs in the technology sector strengthen their online presence and increase exposure at the Dubai Knowledge Village Conference Centre, called Google Serve for Not-for-Profits and Google Serve for Women in Technology. “DIC is particularly delighted to support Google’s initiative to host this workshop. These are commendable initiatives by technology leaders who are committed to knowledge sharing. In the current scenario, the digital age has reached its zenith, making web communications and strategies a driving force in the success of a business. Read More…

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“TechnoGirls 2011” a one-day event conducted third year in succession recently under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of Higher Colleges of Technology Dubai Women’s College. The main aim of “TechnoGirls 2011” is to increase the engagement of girls with technology and exposing them to the various career opportunities available in the high-tech industry.
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LG Electronics, recently announced the launch of LG IT Academy as a part of its CSR plan where the studies are free for all Saudi women. LG joined the forces with Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Khadeeja Bent Khouwailed center, LG Electronics KSA brought together LG Academy for Saudi women for the first time and it will provide Saudi women students with certified IT Education. The certification has been approved by Jeddah chamber of commerce. To bridge the gap between academic and Saudi women in KSA, LG IT Academy provides key practical and theoretical skills through a structured learning program.
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Microsoft is celebrating Women in Technology by hosting a special forum called “Geek Girls” with five female IT professionals at Tech-Ed Middle East this year. At this forum, the selected girls will be available for interaction and also Microsoft executives will share insights into Successful Career Development Strategies for Women in IT and how to maintain a Healthy and Sustainable Work/Life Balance. IT is an industry that is perceived as male dominated. As more and more women join the IT workforce, Microsoft is helping to erode this misconception through influencing business policy and making IT an attractive choice, paving the way for more women to join the industry. The event is will be held at Dubai Rooms, World Trade Centre, Level 1, on March 9th, 2011 between 12:45 to 14:00.
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