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e& Celebrates the Successful Completion of Its ‘Women in Leadership’ Program

in Partnership with Nokia and UN Women

e&, in partnership with Nokia and supported future for all. Dena Al Mansoori, Group Throughout the program, the participants
by UN Women, recently successfully Chief HR Officer, e& said: “A year ago, not only embraced the challenges related to
concluded its first ‘Women in Leadership’ we launched the Women in Leadership sustainability and women's empowerment
program, solidifying its commitment to program with Nokia and UN Women fueled but also demonstrated a remarkable
promoting gender diversity, empowering by an unwavering belief that collectively, we capacity for collaboration, innovation, and
women and encouraging sustainable can make real meaningful change. Today, critical thinking, leaving a lasting mark
business practices. The program is part I'm inspired by the remarkable ideas and of excellence." The module journey of the
of the Nokia-UN Women collaboration solutions generated by our participants all program supported the participants in
series. The closing event at e&'s Open determined to leave a positive impact on choosing their challenges that focused
Innovation Centre in Dubai marked a our communities. We are proud to be able on ESG, inclusion and diversity, partnering
significant milestone as the first in-person to shape a different narrative, break barriers, to work beyond borders and creating
ceremony for Nokia's training program and forge a path for women in tech where innovative business solutions. The
in the Middle East. The event included 20 a more inclusive leadership can thrive.” challenge winners presented ground-
participants and 14 panelists to wrap up During the six-month program, participants breaking design concepts and prototypes,
the program with presentations, pitches tackled four essential challenges pertaining receiving well-deserved recognition for
and discussion. The ‘Women in Leadership’ to the ICT sector. These challenges their innovative ideas at the closing event.
program is designed to increase the included promoting eco-friendly options The successful conclusion of the 'Women
number of women in decision-making in the UAE, ensuring data transparency, in Leadership' program represents a pivotal
roles within the tech sector and integrate managing energy consumption for e& moment in fostering gender equity in the
gender-balanced approaches to innovative subscribers, and addressing barriers to tech industry. By breaking barriers, forging
business opportunities and technology women in the tech industry. Rima Manna, new paths, and empowering inclusive
solutions. The program aligns with the VP Middle East Market Unit at Nokia, said: leadership, e& and its partners continue to
UN Women's Empowerment Principles, of "We're thrilled to have held the first face-to- make significant strides towards creating a
which both e& and Nokia are signatories, face closing event in the Middle East with more diverse and prosperous future for all.
with the goal to empower women to pursue e& and UN Women, showcasing the ideas
leadership roles and contribute to a better generated by these extraordinary women.

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