Month: July 2025

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  ‘Having a network like NOORA has been transformative for my career’

  “Even a single connection can open doors you didn’t know existed,” says NOORA member Mamatha Shyamala, as she recounts how her NOORA membership helped build her confidence to apply for, and be promoted to, the role of Principal Data Engineer at EGA.

  Suzanne Locke
  11th July 2025

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  How career women should cultivate success – strategically

  Build a ‘confidence community’ and become the author of your career journey, advises career transition coach Sherma Johnson-Gray, speaking to Aurora50’s NOORA network.

  Suzanne Locke
  20th May 2025

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  Finding Your Voice: Expert public speaking tips from Executive Voice Coach David Pope

  Small changes in how you speak can have a big impact on how people perceive you in professional settings, the BBC-trained founder of All Voice Talent tells Aurora50’s NOORA members.

  Suzanne Locke
  12th May 2025

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  Women as superheroes in disguise: Reclaiming power, redefining narratives

  You don’t need a cape to be a female superhero in disguise, says NOORA speaker Bron Williams, in a talk one NOORA member called “one of the most authentic presentations I have ever attended”.

  Suzanne Locke
  12th May 2025

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  GCC Board Gender Index Report 2025 – In the media

  Recent news that women hold 6.2% of GCC board seats, from Aurora50 and Heriot-Watt University’s second annual index, received widespread coverage.

  Suzanne Locke
  8th May 2025

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  Press release: GCC board gender diversity sees steady growth since 2024, report reveals

  Heriot-Watt University and Aurora50 launch the second edition of the GCC Board Gender Index Report. The index shows double-digit growth in every country, with female representation on boards now at 6.8% across the GCC.

  Suzanne Locke
  29th April 2025

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  The GCC Board Gender Index Report 2025: Women hold 6.8% of GCC board seats

  For the second year running, Heriot-Watt University and Aurora50 present the only comprehensive and GCC-wide index of board directors for companies listed on all local stock exchanges.

  Suzanne Locke
  29th April 2025

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  The mind-body connection: Breaking free from chronic pain

  Chronic pain affects one in five adults worldwide, impacting people’s work and home lives. But what if healing pain starts in your brain, not your body?

  Suzanne Locke
  16th April 2025

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  2025 marks five years of Aurora50

  Back in 2020 we launched with the Pathway20 (now Pathway/ مسار women’s board accelerator – and just look at everything we’ve done in the half-decade since.

  Suzanne Locke
  14th April 2025

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  Both AI and human skills are on the rise, says LinkedIn

  Two recent LinkedIn reports show that AI skills are on the rise (especially in the UAE) – but so are human skills.

  Suzanne Locke
  1st April 2025

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