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WiMENA would like to wish all the incredible female athletes from around the world, a hugely successful #Olympic Games. You inspire us all💪🏻

Tara Thomas and Laura Curtis, co-founders of WiMENA had a brilliant day at Newmarket Racecourse last Saturday, thanks to Sophie Able and The Jockey Club for their kind invitation. Horse racing is just one of the sports where men and women compete equally and the number of female jockeys competing professionally continues to grow. #horseracing #womeninsport #newmarketracecourse

Eid Murabak to all our WiMENA friends.

Last week some of the most passionate and influential leaders and athletes from around the world came together at Chelsea Football Club to share a united and empowering message of support for women and girls in sport - with a core focus on the #Middle East and North Africa. In partnership with the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, WiMENA’s inaugural Women in Sports Conference, supported by BSF, Portas Consulting and Wasserman was opened with empowering rallying cries from #Rt Hon Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean alongside Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon. Their Royal Highnesses #Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud and #Princess Reema bint Bander Al Saud gave passionate and inspirational calls to action for commitment across countries to focus on empowering women and girls in sport; from grassroots sports to athletes, in sports commerce and on the playing field. The message to girls across MENA from #HRH Princess Reema was ‘dream big’ in sport. ‘We are behind you, let’s kick this off’. This message was celebrated quite literally by #HRH Prince Khalid, who inspired everyone on a personal level when he said his goodbyes to delegates after his keynote speech in order to support his daughters in person at their school sports day. Tanni Grey-Thompson gave a passionate speech that moved everyone in attendance – ‘It all starts with one girl’ she said, with a message for mums and dads everywhere; ‘I always felt I could do anything because my parents believed in me’ she said, urging us all to realise that our own belief in the potential of women and girls in sport will create change for the better. The WiMENA Conference marks the start of cross-market collaborations to drive empowering change in support of women and girls in sport across the international stage. We believe in an international playing field where women power accelerated growth in talent and sports economies. Our mission is to #empower the #women and #girls behind the future of #sport. WiMENA would like to thank all sponsors, speakers and delegates for making this groundbreaking event such a huge success. This is just the beginning. Katy Storie | Lisa O'Keefe | Nino Severino | Nadia Shahrestani CMgr MCMI | Amanda Fone | Thayer Lavielle | Janie Frampton OBE | Karen Webb Moss | Abbie Eaton | Burcu Cetinkaya | Lama Alfozan | Sarah Bern | Sarah Essam Hassanin | #Jacqueline Bourke | George Vaughan | #Professor David Hassan | Heba Bevan, OBE | Nalain Naidoo | Jennie Price CBE | Jubran Abdulrahman | Raj Joshi - MSc HRD FCIPD | Brigitte Stangl | #Arwa Al Bulushi | Cassandra Heilbronn | Donal McElwee | #Mohammed Awlia | Jan Paterson | Martin Whitaker | Ben Faber Shaima Saleh AlHusseini Photo's courtesy of Getty Images

4 days to go to the WiMENA - Women in Sport Conference. It's a pleasure to share the final conference programme. Last chance to register: www.wimena.com Arab-British Chamber of Commerce | BSF | Wasserman | Portas Consulting

The organisers of WiMENA 2024, the Women in Sport Conference, are delighted to announce the sponsorship of Portas Consulting for the forthcoming inaugural event to be held at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge Football Stadium on 6th June.   WiMENA, the one-day event leading the way to empowerment, was organised in partnership between WiMENA (Women in Middle East & North Africa) and the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce and will provide an exciting new platform for highlighting the growing opportunities for women in sport as participants, investors, and entrepreneurs. Portas Consulting has a proud history of supporting and advocating for women in sport through a number of projects as well as building an internal community of practice to lead on enhancing opportunities for women in sport in all that we do.    Managing Partner, Donal McElwee will be moderating the final panel of the day focused on Saudi Arabia’s Sporting world and Expert Advisor Jennie Price from Portas will be speaking on a panel about Technology in sport and how it is ever changing.    If you would like to attend www.wimena.com

WiMENA are thrilled to welcome Brigitte Stangl to the #Women in #Sport Conference on 6th June 2024 at Chelsea Football Club. As an academic and innovator, #Brigitte has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between #technological #advancement and #human #flourishing. Her current role as the Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation in the Visitor Economy and her previous role as Communication Director at the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey has allowed her to share her insights on #innovation, #digital marketing, decision support systems, and web design, with an emphasis on the #impact of #technology on tourism and leisure. She is currently focused on developing a game that not only entertains but educates, equipping users with the socio-emotional skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly #AI dominated world. It will be particularly relevant to manage pressure, making it an invaluable resource for #athletes and coaches alike in fostering #resilience and emotional intelligence in #competitive environments. WiMENA in partnership with the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce are delighted that Brigitte Stangl will be joining the Sports Tourism panel at the conference. To reserve your place go to www.wimena.com

WiMENA in partnership with the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce are excited to welcome Raj Joshi - MSc HRD FCIPD to the list of speakers at the #Women in #Sport Conference taking place at Chelsea Football Club on 6th June 2024. Raj is an #expedition #leader, doctor, and #elite #warrior. Uniquely experienced in leadership, #survival, and #endurance across desert, jungle, polar and mountainous terrain, both in peacetime and in war, he has summited the highest mountain on every continent. An enthralling storyteller, Raj is able to connect the lessons of high-performing environments to the practical challenges facing #business leaders today. #Embracing an #Explorer’s #Mindset, he shows how #Expeditionary #Thinking can foster adaptation, #innovation, #resilience, #bold enterprise, and ultimately, #competitive advantage. As part of the Sports Tourism: The Commercial Opportunities panel, WiMENA and the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce look forward to hearing about some of Raj’s adventures. To book your tickets please go to www.wimena.com

We are excited to announce Nalain Naidoo as a panelist at the WiMENA #Women in #Sports Conference on June 6th taking place at Chelsea Football Club. Nalain is one of a dynamic few who have worked directly for three of the major #TOP’s (Top Olympic Partners) specialising in the international activation of both #Olympic and #World Cup Football events at the highest level. With 25 years of international business experience Nalain is an #inspirational #entrepreneur currently heading up business development for Global Corporate clients. Her current roles include supporting #CSM Live, #IESF, #AISTS, and previously Nalain has worked as #Global Director of Olympic Operations at The #Dow Chemical Company and as lead for #Global partnerships on behalf of #McDonald’s and #Coca-Cola with the #International Olympic Committee (IOC); the #National Olympic Committees; #UEFA and #FIFA. Nalain’s experience is invaluable, delivering significant impact by working with vital stakeholder groups; from building relations with local host city governments and NGO’s to engaging young people. WiMENA in partnership with the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce are delighted that Nalain Naidoo will be joining us at the Conference as a highly experienced leader in her field at an international level. To book your place go to: www.wimena.com

We are delighted to announce Ben Faber, Managing Director, Middle East at CSM Sport & Entertainment, part of the global Wasserman agency as our next speaker at the upcoming #Women in #Sport Conference taking place at Chelsea Football Club on 6th June 2024. Ben has worked in the sports #marketing industry for over 20 years and joined CSM Sport & Entertainment in the UK in 2008. In 2011 he relocated to the Middle East to join the regional leadership team. Throughout his career he has consulted for a wide variety of international #brands and governing bodies within #sport and #entertainment, and has developed partnership and communications strategies for organisations including #HSBC, #G4S, #DP World, #Standard Chartered Bank, #FIFA, T-Mobile, #Special #Olympics World Games UAE, #UAE Team Emirates, #G42, ADNOC, #Ministry of #Sport, and #Saudia among others. WiMENA in partnership with the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce look forward to Ben Faber joining us at what is to be an amazing event. To register and reserve your place please go to: www.wimena.com