Queen Rania’s foundation has announced the formation of a new Arabic online education service. By Christina Farr (Reporter, VentureBeat) Most of the new online education providers are based in the United States, but over two-thirds of students live abroad — in places...
TechWomen leaders from Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria speak about enterprises they are creating to help their communities at the upcoming Founder Friday in San Francisco. By Heather Ramsey (Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships) From solving socioeconomic problems with...
Facing dim career prospects as traditional employees, women in the Middle East make up a surprisingly large percentage of founders, reports the magazine. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Thanks to the fallout from the Arab Spring, most media attention on the...
Sponsored by: TechWomen, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. By Heather Ramsey (Senior Director, TechWomen & Strategic Partnerships, Center for Women’s Leadership Initiatives, IIE) TechWomen was launched by...
My mentor taught me that Jordan is a small market. He encouraged me to go beyond our borders and focus on the region at large by looking at Egypt, Syria, West Bank, and all over. By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) Flashback to 10 years...