Enable. Empower. Elevate.
Welcome to WBD, the inner circle for leaders who shape the future!
Where influence connects. Where your network isn’t just who you know; it’s who knows you.Power isn’t given.
It’s built — through access, alliances, and audacity. We deliver all three.
“The greatest support that a woman can get is from another successful woman who lifts her up and tells her, you can dream, you can succeed.”
— Queen Rania
“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.”
— Sheryl Sandberg
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”
— Amelia Earhart
“The question isn’t whether we can make a difference; it’s whether we will.”
— Barbara Jordan
Be The Change.
We stand for goals like bridging the gender gap and promotion of female representation at the C-level and on corporate boards. And we walk the talk by building a community of strongly-networked women, curating training workshops, roundtables, and events.
Break New Barriers.
WBD’s goal is to enable women acquire a high-level corporate leadership mindset, while advocating fairness, ethics, training, and professional development. We go beyond quotas to cultivate an environment where women excel in decision-making roles.
Be part of our Events and Experiences.
Collaboration
We collaborate with local and international organizations to promote the hiring of more women leaders, leverage executive headhunters, and engage with HR directors in the community.
Networking
We create a network of women — and men — who believe in the value of informed gender diversity.
Events & Workshops
We organize events, workshops and roundtables to increase awareness of the positive impact of gender diversity on leadership roles, including improvements in KPIs, profitability, and community growth and culture.
Training Capsules
We run mentorship and training capsules in association with top corporate brands and educational institutes.
Thought Leadership.
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Hala Al Safadi
Vice President - Company Secretary and Head of Investor Relations, Commercial Bank International
Become a Member.
Join our esteemed network and gain access to a wealth of resources designed to enhance your leadership capabilities. From skill and expertise exchange to rigorous training programs, we provide the support and tools you need to thrive in your career.
Empowering Modern Leaders: Redefining Membership for Executive Excellence.
Board of Advisors.
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Princess Lolowa Nawaf Mohamed Al-Saud
Chairperson, Mawaddah Development Association, Saudi Arabia
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Osama Rinno
President & General Manager, Group Clarins Middle East & North Africa
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Maliha Jilani
Managing Partner, Heidrick & Struggles MENA
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Hamda Baker
President of Health and Beauty at GMG, Executive Board Member at Gulf Marketing Group
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Rawan Yaqub
Business Unit Director at Mindshare, Saudi Arabia
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Banali Luthra Malhotra
Brand transformation leader, UAE
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Dr. Flevy Lasrado
Program Director / Associate Professor, UOWD
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Wassim Karkabi
Managing Partner, Stanton Chase Middle East
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Natasha Hatherall-Shawe
Founder and CEO of TishTash Communications
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Rahul Sharma
Managing Director, US-India Business Council (USIBC)
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Maysoun Ramadan
Global Head – Patients & Society Diversity, Equity & Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer APAC, Roche
Our Past Engagements.
Own Your Seat, Steer Your Success
( In association with Total Energies ME and AWR Mobility & Trading )
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