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Female founders fuel growth across UAE, MENA

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August 21, 2025

In recognition of International Entrepreneurship Day, Maryam Bin Al Shaikh, Director of Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), highlights the growing potential of female SMEs and how they are becoming an integral part of the future of business in the UAE and region:

Female founders fuel growth across UAE, MENA

The UAE and broader MENA region are experiencing an economic shift as we move towards our goals of diversification and future-readiness; all influenced by factors such as globalism, climate pressures, and fast-paced technological leaps. Helping to drive this transformation is an ambitious and quickly rising demographic within the business market, and a powerful force ready to make their mark: Women Entrepreneurs. These founders are actively architecting the region's future, one new venture at a time, masterfully blending ambition with purpose; and resilience with innovation.

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