Designed for female-owned SMEs, the closing ceremony saw a panel discussion on leadership and more
The closing ceremony of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) UAE programme marked a successful third edition in the UAE.
startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), along with the US Mission to the UAE, held the ceremony on 10 May at the NYUAD campus.
Designed for female-owned SMEs to fulfil their economic potential, the academy focuses on creating conditions for increased stability, security, and prosperity for all.
Over the last three years, AWE UAE businesses have become an integral part of the local economy, having cumulatively generated USD 41 million in revenue, raised USD 7.5 million in funding, and created 481 jobs.
This year’s cohort featured eight UAE businesses that have advanced their ventures and secured more than 1,600 partnerships since the start of the programme. The organisations included House of Pops, Fruitful Day, BoHo, Urban Circle, Spill the Bean, The Broth Lab, Kinetic, Brands, and GroCart.
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The teams showcased their pitches with an action plan to thrive in rapidly evolving market conditions for members of the UAE innovation ecosystem.
A panel discussion moderated by Christina Struller, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, UPS marked the closing ceremony.
The discussion centred on the topic of Leadership: from Zero to Infinity, where panellists discussed ways to build a strong team culture and how to help employees to advance and to retain top talent as well as the new trends, tools and resources that entrepreneurs can leverage to optimize current operations and help scale their business.
For more information about AWE UAE, visit https://startad.ae/programs/academy-for-women-entrepreneurs/
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