Month: February 2025

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  Voices of Determination: Aarti Shah – ‘When you focus on a goal, everything starts to fall into place’

  At Aurora50’s Inclusive Workplaces Summit, public speaker and powerlifter Aarti Shah shared how her Down syndrome diagnosis never stopped her from striving for a promising future.

  Afshan Ahmed
  17th December 2024

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  Voices of Determination: Marco Giovannoli – ‘Not returning to work after my stroke wasn’t an option’

  Etihad engineer Marco Giovannoli shares his journey of stroke recovery, transitioning back to work and embracing a new approach to his profession

  Afshan Ahmed
  17th December 2024

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  Voices of determination: The journeys of people of determination at work in the UAE

  Inspiring interviews with Noura Farag, Aarti Shah, Marco Giovannoli, Nadi Choueiri and Ahmed Mehaya at Aurora50’s Inclusive Workplaces on finding fulfilling work.

  Afshan Ahmed
  16th December 2024

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  Inclusive Workplaces Summit: ‘People of determination are vital partners in UAE’s progress and growth’

  Speakers at Arora50’s Inclusive Workplaces Summit – including HE Hessa Abdulrahman Tahlak and HE Abdulla Al Humaidan – say the UAE is on a journey to inclusion.

  Afshan Ahmed
  12th December 2024

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  Preparing people of determination for the workforce

  Education experts stress the importance of tailored learning and skill development programmes to open doors during Aurora50’s inaugural Inclusive Workplaces Summit.

  Afshan Ahmed
  12th December 2024

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  The importance of community for people of determination

  Social engagement and friendship are vital for the wellbeing of POD. Aurora50 speaks to Heroes of Hope and Best Buddies UAE about building inclusive communities.

  Afshan Ahmed
  12th December 2024

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  Parents of POD highlight need for flexible, empathetic workplaces

  At Aurora50’s inaugural Inclusive Workplaces Summit, senior leaders who are parents of people of determination shared workplace solutions in a compelling panel discussion.

  Afshan Ahmed
  10th December 2024

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  Voices of Determination: Noura Farag – ‘Work gives me excitement – something bigger than myself’

  Noura Farag, Learning & Development Administrator at Conrad Abu Dhabi, shares her journey to a meaningful career and making a difference in the workplace as a person of determination.

  Afshan Ahmed
  10th December 2024

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  Voices of Determination: Nadi Choueiri – ‘I teach DJing to inspire and empower other people of determination’

  “Music doesn’t see disability,” says Nadi Choueiri, a sound engineer, DJ instructor and founder of Dubai DJ school Spin Music who lives with vision loss from Stargardt disease.

  Afshan Ahmed
  10th December 2024

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  GCC DEI 2025 awareness days calendar for HR planning

  Plan to make 2024 inclusive with this free calendar that maps significant inclusion holidays, both in the GCC and internationally, month by month.

  Suzanne Locke
  5th December 2024

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