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Dubai Lynx, MCN reveals See It Be It in MENA to accelerate female creative leadership

Anup Oommen — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:15:28 +0000

Dubai Lynx, in collaboration with Middle East Communications Network (MCN) and its agencies, part of Omnicom, has revealed the launch of See It Be It: Connects in the MENA region. See It Be It: Connects is a high-impact leadership programme designed to accelerate the careers of women across the creative, media and marketing industries into leadership roles. […]

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IWBD launches free-to-enter Courage Awards to honour bold women in leadership

Anup Oommen — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:10:14 +0000

The International Women Board of Directors (IWBD) – which is an initiative of On Board Women dedicated to bolstering women leaders in the boardroom and championing gender equality and female leadership on a global scale – has officially launched the IWBD Courage Awards 2026. The IWBD Courage Awards is designed to encourage purpose-driven women leaders […]

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Women in advertising: Unlearning the boys’ club

Shantelle Nagarajan — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:06:26 +0000

At 42, I can say I’ve earned my seat at the table. I’ve led, built, fought for my voice and, more importantly, used it. But I also know that I grew up in a boys’ club. Not always by intent, but by default. The advertising world I stepped into, like many others, was built on male norms. […]

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Women in advertising: DEI has outgrown its gender dimension

Shantelle Nagarajan — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:24:20 +0000

We have witnessed a significant focus in recent years on empowering women, whether in the media or other industries. We have seen this at the workplace, where we aim to ensure an inclusive environment that meets the needs of everyone, regardless of gender, age, background or culture, especially those who are underrepresented. As a woman […]

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Women in advertising: Why adaptability is the new creative currency

Shantelle Nagarajan — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:29:20 +0000

Campaign Middle East caught up with Lulwa Al-Harbi, CEO of Acquaint Communications in Saudi Arabia, to get her view on advertising in the Kingdom today and what she expects the industry to look like in the next 10 years. Q: Lulwa, let’s start a with a little about your journey. Could you tell us how you […]

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A personal reflection on leadership

Shantelle Nagarajan — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 06:20:12 +0000

Emirati Women’s Day isn’t just a date in the calendar – it’s a cultural moment that asks us to pause, reflect, and celebrate the women whose leadership continues to shape the UAE. For me, as a woman in leadership in this region, it’s also a moment of truth: a chance to acknowledge the realities of […]

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Fostering inclusion: A path forward for women in leadership

Campaign Editorial — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:42:47 +0000

The path for women in leadership has not been smooth. Although some progress has been made, women are taking more active roles across the private and public sectors in the MENA region. Governments are setting ambitious goals to close the gender pay gap and more organisations are prioritising gender diversity. A recent Bain and Company […]

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