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Why Patents Matter: How Bree McKeen Is Redefining Innovation for Women Entrepreneurs

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Innovation often starts with a personal problem. For Bree McKeen, the founder of lingerie brand Evelyn & Bobbie, it was years of discomfort—aching shoulders, poor posture, and tension headaches from wearing traditional underwire bras. Frustrated with the lack of better options, she decided to create her own. Today, Bree holds six utility patents and is […]

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Hyderabad Empowers Women Entrepreneurs Through E-Commerce Workshop by WE-Hub and Flipkart

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In a significant move to boost women-led businesses, WE-Hub—Telangana government’s flagship initiative for women entrepreneurship—organised an impactful e-commerce workshop in Hyderabad on Friday, June 13. The event, conducted in collaboration with Flipkart, aimed to empower women entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge required to succeed in the digital marketplace. Held at WE-Hub’s innovation center, the

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UAE Tops MENA in Female Leadership Hiring, Records 4.5% Annual Growth

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The United Arab Emirates has emerged as the leading country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for hiring women in leadership roles, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025. The report highlights a 4.5% annual rise in women appointed to senior positions in the UAE—outpacing the global trend, where

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Queen Camilla Celebrates 30 Years of Women’s Storytelling at Prestigious Literary Event

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Queen Camilla marked a powerful milestone this week by celebrating three decades of championing women’s voices in literature. On Wednesday, June 11, Her Majesty attended a special event held in Bedford Square, London, to honour the 30th anniversary of the Women’s Prize for Fiction — one of the UK’s most esteemed literary awards dedicated to

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PC Rhona Adams Nominated for Bravery Award After Rescuing Woman from Fire in Bradford McDonald’s

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West Yorkshire Police officer saves woman from fire using bare hands PC Rhona Adams, a police officer with West Yorkshire Police, has been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards 2025 for her heroic and selfless act that saved a woman’s life. The incident took place in June 2024 inside a busy McDonald’s restaurant on

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