Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship unveiled, welcomes 12 new founders

Under the patronage and in the presence of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), Sheraa officially launched the inaugural Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship (SWIF) at Bait Elowal on October 30.

- Staff Reporter, Gulf Today

The launch introduced the program's first cohort of 12 exceptional women founders whose ventures reflect innovation, resilience, and a deep commitment to social and economic impact.

The launch was attended by Najla Al Midfa, Vice Chairperson of Sheraa, and Sara Abdelaziz Al Nuaimi, CEO of Sheraa, alongside women founders, partners, and ecosystem leaders including Dr Asma Mahmoud Fikri, Founder and CEO of Fikri Business Consultants. Guests enjoyed a thoughtfully curated culinary experience inspired by Emirati hospitality, followed by high tea and networking that set a warm and celebratory tone for the occasion.

The program opened with remarks from Sara Abdelaziz Al Nuaimi, who underscored Sharjah's commitment to empowering women to build ventures that combine purpose and economic value. This was followed by a keynote address delivered by Dr Asma Mahmoud Fikri, who highlighted the mission of SWIF in advancing impact-driven leadership and supporting women founders on their scale-up journey.

The inaugural cohort includes Asma Al Qaseer, Founder of FirmFox; Dania Shahin, Founder and CEO of Salsa Cooks; Dr Noora Alshamsi, Founder and CEO of Noora Shamsi Jewellery; Mahra Al Hosani, Founder and CEO of Pharmedic; Ruba Al Nashash, COO and Co-Founder of Pulse IoT Technologies; and Malin Delin, Co-Founder of Hylo.