ABU DHABI // World-renowned female journalists, business leaders and Hollywood stars will be welcomed to Abu Dhabi next month in a celebration of women who have excelled in their chosen fields.
The fourth Women as Global Leaders Conference, to be held at Zayed University's Khalifa City campus, will have among its guest speakers the CNN correspondent Hala Gorani, the BBC reporter and news presenter Zeinab Badawi, and the US actress Sigourney Weaver.
They will address more than 1,000 students and educators from the UAE and around the world.
This year's event, from March 13 to 15, is the first since 2008 and will focus on global sustainability with studies falling into one of four categories: environmental, cultural, social, or economic sustainability.
The excitement surrounding the conference is an indication of its importance, said Dr Tom Cochran, the university's campus director.
"They are getting bigger because it is a student-driven conference in a place where there are not many outlets for students to present scholarly work," Dr Cochran said.
By holding the Women as Global Leaders Conference, Zayed University is leading the way for other educational establishments in the Emirates to follow suit, said Dr Larry Wilson, the provost.
"This conference presents a unique dialogue, communication and an exchange of ideas among young students," Dr Wilson said.
"During the previous conferences in 2005, 2006 and 2008, we had more than 1,800 students, professionals and thought leaders interact with some of the most prominent female leaders from around the globe for the advancement of women's leadership."
Queen Rania of Jordan attended the 2006 conference and spoke of the importance the event played in supporting women's education.
While the event has played a strong role in broadening the horizons of Emirati females, in education and in allowing them to meet fellow students from all corners of the world, they have been making strides on their own for many years, said Dr Courtney Stryker, from the student life and leadership department of the university.
"I have been here for over six years and that is not long, but I would never have believed the advancements they have made," Dr Stryker said.
"At the university, the transition that we see here with each new class has been tremendous."
From more confidence to understanding and discussing their roles as woman on a more frequent basis, leadership is becoming an increasingly important skill among female Emiratis.
The conference will discuss topics including Emirati women in leadership roles and ways to improve their presence.
There will also be sessions discussing education, heritage, identity issues and urbanisation.
The attendance this year is not expected to surpass the 1,500 at the 2008 event, but that is no reflection of the quality of the conference or the papers put forward for submission, said Dr Stryker.
"The evaluation committee reviewed more than 300 proposals for papers, panels, workshops and roundtable sessions," she said.
This year's chosen papers will also be the first to be jointly reviewed by Cambridge University, a partnership that will give the conference international recognition, said Dr Stryker.
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Generational responses to the pandemic
Devesh Mamtani from Century Financial believes the cash-hoarding tendency of each generation is influenced by what stage of the employment cycle they are in. He offers the following insights:
Baby boomers (those born before 1964): Owing to market uncertainty and the need to survive amid competition, many in this generation are looking for options to hoard more cash and increase their overall savings/investments towards risk-free assets.
Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980): Gen X is currently in its prime working years. With their personal and family finances taking a hit, Generation X is looking at multiple options, including taking out short-term loan facilities with competitive interest rates instead of dipping into their savings account.
Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996): This market situation is giving them a valuable lesson about investing early. Many millennials who had previously not saved or invested are looking to start doing so now.
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
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Ten10 Cricket League
Venue and schedule Sharjah Cricket Stadium, December 14 to 17
Teams
Maratha Arabians Leading player: Virender Sehwag; Top picks: Mohammed Amir, Imad Wasim; UAE players: Shaiman Anwar, Zahoor Khan
Bengal Lions Leading player: Sarfraz Ahmed; Top picks: Sunil Narine, Mustafizur Rahman; UAE players: Mohammed Naveed, Rameez Shahzad
Kerala Kings Leading player: Eoin Morgan; Top picks: Kieron Pollard, Sohail Tanvir; UAE players: Rohan Mustafa, Imran Haider
Pakhtoons Leading player: Shahid Afridi; Top picks: Fakhar Zaman, Tamim Iqbal; UAE players: Amjad Javed, Saqlain Haider
Punjabi Legends Leading player: Shoaib Malik; Top picks: Hasan Ali, Chris Jordan; UAE players: Ghulam Shabber, Shareef Asadullah
Team Sri Lanka Cricket Will be made up of Colombo players who won island’s domestic limited-overs competition
Ruwais timeline
1971 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established
1980 Ruwais Housing Complex built, located 10 kilometres away from industrial plants
1982 120,000 bpd capacity Ruwais refinery complex officially inaugurated by the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed
1984 Second phase of Ruwais Housing Complex built. Today the 7,000-unit complex houses some 24,000 people.
1985 The refinery is expanded with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex
2009 Plans announced to build $1.2 billion fertilizer plant in Ruwais, producing urea
2010 Adnoc awards $10bn contracts for expansion of Ruwais refinery, to double capacity from 415,000 bpd
2014 Ruwais 261-outlet shopping mall opens
2014 Production starts at newly expanded Ruwais refinery, providing jet fuel and diesel and allowing the UAE to be self-sufficient for petrol supplies
2014 Etihad Rail begins transportation of sulphur from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais for export
2017 Aldar Academies to operate Adnoc’s schools including in Ruwais from September. Eight schools operate in total within the housing complex.
2018 Adnoc announces plans to invest $3.1 billion on upgrading its Ruwais refinery
2018 NMC Healthcare selected to manage operations of Ruwais Hospital
2018 Adnoc announces new downstream strategy at event in Abu Dhabi on May 13
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