29, Sep 2026
Brahma AI Appoints Shweta Rajpal Kohli as Senior Policy Advisor
Veteran public policy leader to advise CEO and Board on matters of AI policy and responsible AI
LONDON and MUMBAI, India, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brahma AI, the AI-native operating system for enterprise audiovisual content, today announced the appointment of Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum, as Senior Policy Advisor and member of the Advisory Board.
In the role, she will advise the CEO and Board on AI policy and responsible AI, support the company’s engagement with governments, regulators and policymakers around the world, and also serve on the company’s Advisory Board.
The appointment reaffirms Brahma AI’s commitment to responsible AI and deepens its work around authenticity, provenance and trust as AI fundamentally changes how content is created and consumed.
The appointment comes days after Brahma AI announced it has raised $150 million led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management.
Shweta is President and CEO of the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), representing 75+ of India’s high-growth companies together valued at over USD 100 billion. SPF has been set up to bridge the gap between founders and policymakers. As Managing Partner of the New Economy Collective, she also works closely with multiple global technology and AI companies.
Over her 25+ year career spanning public policy and media, she has led public policy roles across Asia for Peak XV Partners, Sequoia Capital India, Salesforce and Uber. She has actively covered India’s economic policy landscape as an award-winning financial journalist, with honours including the British Chevening Scholarship and the US State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) fellowship.
Prabhu Narasimhan, Founder & CEO of Brahma AI, said:
“For me, consent has always been fundamental. So are authenticity and provenance. These things cannot be bolted on afterwards; they have to be built into the technology from the start.
As AI-generated and AI-transformed content becomes the norm, knowing what is authentic, where it came from and whether we can trust what we see and hear will only become more important. That belief has shaped how we have built Brahma.
Shweta understands both the opportunity of AI and the responsibility that comes with it. She also understands how founders, governments and regulators can work together. I’m delighted to have her counsel as we engage with policymakers around the world.”
Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum, said:
“I am genuinely inspired by what Brahma is building, and even more by how it approaches responsible AI. Prabhu has been remarkably consistent in his vision that the power of AI must go hand in hand with responsibility, particularly around consent, authenticity and provenance.
Very few companies have such a policy-first approach to building. That conviction is what has drawn me in. This is a real opportunity to contribute to a global conversation on AI policy that is still being written and shaped right now, and to engage with governments, regulators and policymakers around the world as rules around responsible AI evolve.
I’m delighted to work with Prabhu and the team as they build high-fidelity AI-led digital content for enterprises.”
Brahma AI is focused on four major global verticals: media & entertainment, sports, healthcare and advertising, where AI is fundamentally changing how content is understood, created, managed, personalised, authenticated and distributed.
The company works with global anchor customers including Warner Bros, the NBA and Mayo Clinic.
Brahma AI’s visual AI technology has been recognised with a 2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award for pioneering work in AI-based face replacement and performance-preserving visual transformation.
Most recently, Brahma AI’s Neural Performance technology was used on Ramayana to create performance-preserving visual lip-sync for the film’s international release, allowing performances to move across languages while retaining the expression and emotion of the original actors.
About Brahma AI
Brahma AI is the AI-native operating system for enterprise audiovisual content. Its platform combines Brahma AI Core, its enterprise content intelligence and management layer, with Brahma AI Studio, its AI-powered creation platform spanning visual AI, digital humans, voice and multilingual performance. Brahma AI works with some of the world’s leading content owners and enterprises and is a recipient of a 2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award for its visual AI technology.
About Startup Policy Forum
Startup Policy Forum is an industry platform that represents 75+ high-growth startups together valued at $100 billion with an aim to bridge the gap between founders and policymakers. With members including Groww, Zerodha, Razorpay, Sarvam, Emergent, Cars24, and Snabbit, it has become an influential voice for India’s startup ecosystem.
Media Contacts
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29, Sep 2026
Furniture China and Maison Shanghai 2026 Conclude on a High Note in Pudong, Shanghai
Five days, two landmark venues, one connected global industry: 180,448 visits recorded, including a record 37,394 overseas visits.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Organized by CNFA and IM Sinoexpo, the 31st China International Furniture Expo (Furniture China 2026) and Maison Shanghai 2026 concluded successfully in Pudong, Shanghai, spanning the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) and the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) from 7 to 11 September. Across 350,000 square metres and 50 exhibition halls, more than 3,200 brands and exhibitors welcomed 180,448 visits, up 10.3% year on year, from 184 countries and regions.
2026 at a glance
Overseas visits reached a record 37,394, up 14.6%, including 22,080 international visitors. Asia (excluding the Middle East) contributed 53.82%, followed by Europe at 21.26%, led by South Korea, Russia and Japan. Domestic attendance reached 143,054 visits, anchored by Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu. Professional Buyers and Designers & Design Institutions together accounted for more than three-quarters of all visitors, with 25.43% sourcing suppliers and business partners, 24.79% gathering market intelligence, 21.14% discovering new products and trends, and 11.49% placing orders on-site.
A comprehensive platform for sourcing, design and innovation
Furniture China 2026 showcased the full furniture value chain – from international brands and original design to upholstery, outdoor living, office and commercial furniture, materials and intelligent manufacturing – with over 1,000 global brands and source factories. At SWEECC, Maison Shanghai expanded the conversation on design, lifestyle and the future of living through curated exhibitions and original design brands.
Connections that continue beyond the show floor
Business-matching services, forums and awards throughout the week helped buyers and exhibitors exchange ideas and forge lasting partnerships beyond the show floor. The organizers thank every exhibitor, buyer, designer and partner whose commitment shaped a dynamic, forward-looking edition. The full post-show report, with detailed visitor and market data, will be available on the official website.
See you in Shanghai in 2027
Furniture China and Maison Shanghai will return to Pudong, Shanghai, from 7-11 September 2027, for another inspiring week of sourcing, design, innovation and opportunity.
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29, Sep 2026
Bybit Expands TradFi Perp Options with Tesla, QQQ, SOXL and More, Launches Trading Challenge with Up to 70,000 USDT in Prizes
DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, expanded its Perp Options offerings with six new underlying assets and announced the Wall Street Blue-Chip Options Challenge, opening up two rewards tracks for participants while they explore opportunities across the globe from Invesco QQQ to SK Hynix.
Bybit Perp Options, the industry’s first options contracts built on Bybit’s TradFi Perpetuals, officially went live on September 17, 2026 with SpaceX and NVIDIA as the first available underlyings. Starting now, Tesla, Invesco QQQ (Nasdaq 100 ETF), Direxion Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL), Micron Technology, SK Hynix, and Sandisk join the lineup, bringing the total to eight tickers this month.
Also starting today, the Bybit Wall Street Blue-Chip Options Challenge is open to all users until October 27, 2026, offering two ways for traders to win bonus rewards:
- New-User First Trade: A 5,000 USDT prize pool offering 5 USDT to each of the first 1,000 qualifying users who place their first valid TradFi Perp Options trade during the event.
- Volume Challenge: A prize pool of up to 65,000 USDT, unlocked in tiers based on collective trading volume across all participants and distributed to the top 50 traders by individual volume.
New users looking to trade global markets with Perp Options stand to claim from both prize pools.
Bybit Perp Options gives traders round-the-clock access to global equity options directly from their USDT-funded Bybit accounts, without requiring a separate broker or options-approved brokerage account. Contracts trade 24/7 with European-style settlement and no early assignment, settle in cash via USDT, and support fractional lot sizes, naked options, combo strategies, and full portfolio and cross-margin support through Bybit’s single Unified Trading Account.
How It Works
- Open Bybit and navigate to TradFi, then select the Perp Options tab.
- Choose a ticker, such as TSLA, NVDA, or SPCX.
- Select an expiry date and strike price, then buy or sell calls or puts.
- At expiry, positions settle automatically in USDT.
For terms and conditions, full eligibility criteria, reward tiers, and distribution details, user may visit: Wall Street Blue-Chip Options Challenge: Share 70,000 USDT in rewards
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29, Sep 2026
MDI Gurgaon’s Samvaad X ScaNxt NXT STEP to Put Strategic Decision-Making Under Polycrisis Conditions to Test
Gurugram, September 29, 2026: As businesses increasingly operate amid interconnected disruptions spanning markets, technology, geopolitics, supply chains and changing consumer behaviour, the ability to adapt strategy in real time is becoming an important management capability. Reflecting this shift, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon’s PGDM-BM 38th Batch, as part of Samvaad 2026, is organising Samvaad X ScaNxt – NXT STEP: The Polycrisis Challenge, a national-level case competition focused on strategic decision-making in an evolving business environment.
Built around the broader Samvaad 2026 theme of “Thriving in a Polycrisis,” the competition is designed to move beyond conventional case-solving. Participants are required to analyse a business situation, identify the central strategic challenge, develop recommendations and subsequently revisit those decisions when the underlying circumstances change.
The format reflects a broader question facing management education: how should future managers make decisions when the assumptions underlying a strategy can change faster than the strategy itself? Rather than evaluating a solution only on the basis of its initial logic, the final round places emphasis on participants’ ability to recognise changing conditions, reassess their choices and communicate a revised course of action.
“Today’s business environment demands the ability to learn, unlearn and adapt quickly. The assumptions behind a decision can change rapidly, and leaders need to be willing to test, learn and reinvent rather than remain constrained by an earlier approach. NXT STEP reflects this reality by asking participants to revisit their decisions as the situation evolves,” said Amitayu Roy, Managing Director – AI Strategy & Transformation, Accenture Strategy & Consulting, and Guest of Honour at Samvaad 2026.
Simran Thapar, HR Leader, Carrier – HVAC Business, said, “Polycrisis is not simply about the number of disruptions an organisation faces; it is about how we interpret those disruptions and navigate their interconnected impact. In today’s environment, professionals cannot look at challenges only through the lens of their individual functions. The ability to combine diverse perspectives, assess uncertainty and turn a crisis into an opportunity will be increasingly important for the leaders of tomorrow.”
“Management education must prepare future leaders not only to find solutions, but also to question their assumptions when the context changes. NXT STEP brings this approach to life by placing participants in situations where they must analyse a problem, make strategic choices and then revisit those choices as new challenges emerge. The ability to think critically, remain adaptable and make informed decisions amid uncertainty is central to preparing managers for the complexities of today’s business environment,” said Prof. Chinmaya Kulshrestha, Associate Professor, Chairperson – PGDM (BM) and Area Chairperson Marketing, MDI Gurgaon.
Bringing an academic and technology perspective to the discussion, Prof. Sangeeta Shah Bhardwaj, Chairperson – Centre on Artificial Intelligence and its application in Business, MDI Gurgaon, said, “Technology can help leaders analyse complexity and identify possibilities, but the real value lies in translating those insights into timely and effective action. For future managers, connecting technology with business context, adapting their thinking and executing under uncertainty will be critical. NXT STEP gives students an opportunity to experience this complexity firsthand and rethink their decisions as the context evolves.”
Ratan Shrivastava, Chief Guest at Samvaad 2026, said, “In business, what ultimately matters is the tangible value you create. The impact you make and the revenue or business value you bring to the table are important indicators of the value you have actually added to the organisation. In a world defined by polycrisis and constant uncertainty, understanding your core strengths and leaning into them can help you navigate your career with greater confidence, clarity, and resilience. ”
The initiative forms part of Samvaad 2026, the flagship business colloquium of MDI Gurgaon’s PGDM-BM programme, which brings together perspectives from academia and industry around contemporary business challenges. The 2026 edition, being held on September 26–27, focuses on how organisations and leaders can navigate an environment where multiple disruptions intersect and create complex, interconnected challenges.
29, Sep 2026
US-based Brain Digits Opens Office in Masdar City as Abu Dhabi Accelerates Push to Become World’s First AI-Native Government
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept 29: Brain Digits, a US-based AI transformation and innovation company, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi as it expands its UAE operations and seeks to support growing demand for artificial intelligence adoption across government and business.
The new branch, located at Smart Station in Masdar City, will work with government entities, public institutions, universities and companies looking to integrate AI into their operations, develop workforce capabilities and redesign processes around emerging technologies.
The expansion comes as Abu Dhabi accelerates its push to become a global centre for artificial intelligence and digital government. Under the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025–2027, the emirate is investing AED13 billion in digital infrastructure and aims to become the world’s first fully AI-native government by 2027.
“Abu Dhabi is creating one of the world’s most ambitious environments for the practical adoption of artificial intelligence,” said Jack Jendo, Founder and CEO of Brain Digits. “Our expansion brings us closer to organisations that are asking the next important question: how AI can improve the way people work, decisions made and services delivered. Our role is to help turn that ambition into practical capability and measurable results.”
The Abu Dhabi branch is licensed for innovation and artificial intelligence research and consultancy, as well as management consultancy.
Brain Digits said the UAE will remain the centre of its regional expansion, with operations in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai serving organisations across government, energy, healthcare, education, banking and other sectors.
The US-based company was established in Delaware in 2020 and has since expanded its work in organisational transformation and applied AI.
The Abu Dhabi office will also provide a base for Brain Digits to develop and test approaches for the UAE market that can later be applied across the GCC and wider Middle East.
Brain Digits is a US-based AI transformation and innovation company helping governments and organizations build the leadership, workforce capability, systems, data intelligence, advanced thinking and implementation capacity required for AI-enabled work.
Its work spans AI transformation strategy, organizational readiness, leadership, workforce enablement, data literacy, Design Thinking, AI agents and workflows, innovation, digital platforms, applied research and practical implementation.
29, Sep 2026
Meet the Flagship: SunRay Social & Swim Club Lands at SAii Lagoon Maldives
Maldives | Sept 29 – Following the successful soft launch of its new hospitality concept, SunRay Social & Swim Club, at SAii Koh Samui Villas earlier this year, S Hotels & Resorts has announced its expansion to SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton ahead of a portfolio-wide rollout concluding at SAii Laguna Phuket later this year.
Designed to rethink the traditional beach club, SunRay shifts the focus from after-dark revelry to everything that happens under the sun: movement, good food, great music and time together. From sunrise to sunset, its programme follows the rhythm of the day, building towards golden hour and the Maldives’ spectacular sunsets.
The Indian Ocean edition brings that philosophy to the lagoon-front setting of SAii Lagoon Maldives, where the sun and ocean shape the day and experiences invite families, couples and groups of friends to move naturally between activity, connection and relaxation.
Four distinct periods shape the experience. First Light begins with sunrise yoga or a beach bootcamp, offering a gentle awakening or an active start. During Morning Drift, guests take to the water, from energising Aqua Flow workouts and games of newly introduced floating pickleball to discovering the lagoon’s marine life through snorkelling and diving. At Peak Sun, the tempo rises with mobile karaoke, water polo and pool volleyball, while water painting kits offer a creative pause by the beach.
Golden Hour pairs friendly rivalry with time together. Beachside table tennis, beach volleyball, padel clinics and Kick Box Fit keep the energy going, while family sandcastle competitions give imagination centre stage, bringing generations together to shape something of their own in the sand.
As the sun dips below the horizon, a Boduberu sunset ritual brings the rhythms of Maldivian culture to the shore. After dark, a rotating weekly line-up gives each evening its own character, from live bands and acoustic guitar sessions to DJ-led nights, collaborative sets pairing DJs with live guitarists, and DJ & SunRay chromatic ritual.
29, Sep 2026
Only 7 pc Of Odisha Govt Hospitals Have Valid Fire Safety Certificates: CM
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): Only 17 out of 241 government hospitals in Odisha that are required to have Fire Safety Certificates currently hold valid certificates, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the State Assembly on Monday.
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The figure means just 7.05 per cent of the government hospitals covered by the mandatory fire-safety requirement have valid certification.
241 Govt Hospitals Require Certification
In a written reply to a question raised by Basta MLA Subasini Jena, the Chief Minister said Fire Safety Certificates are mandatory for 241 of the state’s 747 government medical colleges and hospitals, District Headquarters Hospitals, Sub-Divisional Hospitals and Community Health Centres.
The requirement comes under the Odisha Fire Safety Rules, 2017, along with subsequent amendments.
Of the 241 facilities requiring certification, only 17 have obtained valid Fire Safety Certificates, according to the government’s reply.
Hospitals Asked To Apply
The Chief Minister said government hospitals that have not yet obtained the mandatory certificates have been advised to apply in accordance with the prescribed rules.
He further stated that steps are being taken under the Odisha Fire Safety Rules and amended provisions to address identified deficiencies and initiate appropriate action.
Balasore Has 10 Certified Facilities
The Assembly was also informed about the fire-safety status of hospitals and health facilities in Balasore district.
There are 65 government and private medical colleges and hospitals, District Headquarters Hospitals and Community Health Centres in the district where Fire Safety Certificates are mandatory.
Of these, 10 facilities have obtained Fire Safety Certificates, according to the Chief Minister’s written reply.
The remaining government and private health facilities have been advised to obtain the certificates as per the prescribed norms.
The government has stated that corrective measures are being pursued to address fire-safety deficiencies and ensure compliance with the applicable rules.
29, Sep 2026
Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese youths explore Mazu culture in trendy ways
BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — When stumbling upon cute Mazu-themed blind boxes, people from home and abroad can easily discover that Chinese youths are reinterpreting traditional Chinese cultural heritage through their own lens.
This blind box series, whose sales have already exceeded 100 million yuan, was a China-chic product co-developed by the Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple and a Shanghai-based cultural creative firm.
Inspired by legends about nine auspicious artifacts and tokens of Mazu, the most influential sea goddess in China, the designers created five different but adorable figures representing wealth, career, academic success, safety and wish-making, respectively.
As each blind box contains a mini “holy cup”, buyers, usually young people, can enjoy the thrill of opening the boxes, which connects the millennia-old Mazu belief and customs with daily life.
Some young buyers bought the Mazu blind boxes purely for their exquisite designs, but later came to learn about Mazu culture, making the blind boxes a “window” into Mazu culture, said Chen Lin, a staff member of the Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple on Meizhou Island in Putian City, Fujian Province.
On Meizhou Island, there are other trendy ways for young people to acquaint themselves with Mazu culture, including taking travel photos in traditional Mazu attire, watching Mazu-themed dramas and wandering through local streets together with non-player characters.
Apart from these, music students at Putian University attend the Mazu Festival performances twice a year, basking in melodies from ancient Chinese chime bells that celebrate the virtue, kindness and great love of Mazu.
At the Mazu culture digital laboratory of Putian University, young scholars are currently building a digital archive of global Mazu temples and palaces to support related academic research and better preserve the intangible cultural heritage.
Currently, young people in China are revitalizing the country’s vast traditional cultural heritage in ways that are more appealing, more convenient and more immersive.
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29, Sep 2026
Odisha T20 League: Keonjhar Miners Book Final Spot, Sambalpur Warriors Face Bhubaneswar Tigers In Qualifier
Cuttack, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Keonjhar Miners have secured a place in the final of the Odisha T20 League–CM Trophy after finishing the league stage at the top of the standings, while the Sambalpur Warriors and Bhubaneswar Tigers will battle it out in the qualifier at Barabati Stadium on Tuesday.
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The league stage was heavily affected by rain, with several matches abandoned. Keonjhar Miners nevertheless finished ahead of the other teams and earned direct entry into the title clash.
Sambalpur Warriors, Bhubaneswar Tigers In Qualifier
Sambalpur Warriors and Bhubaneswar Tigers will meet in the qualifier on September 29, with the winner advancing to the final against Keonjhar Miners.
The match is scheduled to be played at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, as the tournament enters its decisive phase.
Sambalpur Warriors entered the qualifier after a strong finish to the league stage, including an eight-wicket victory over Puri Titans. Keonjhar Miners, meanwhile, registered a 26-run win over Sambalpur Warriors in their final completed league-stage encounter.
Keonjhar Miners Maintain Top Position
Keonjhar Miners strengthened their position with a series of important results towards the end of the league stage.
They defeated Rourkela Superstars by 47 runs before beating Kataka Panthers by 26 runs. In the latter match, Keonjhar posted 187/8 and bowled out Kataka Panthers for 161.
Their final league-stage outing against Sambalpur Warriors also ended in victory, with Keonjhar Miners posting 109/5 in 10 overs and restricting Sambalpur to 83/9.
Rain Disrupts League Schedule
Persistent rain played a major role throughout the competition, forcing several fixtures to be abandoned or shortened.
The league-stage match between Rourkela Superstars and Kataka Panthers was also called off due to a wet outfield at Barabati Stadium.
The tournament features six franchises—Keonjhar Miners, Sambalpur Warriors, Bhubaneswar Tigers, Puri Titans, Rourkela Superstars and Kataka Panthers—and is being organised by the Odisha Cricket Association.
Women’s Exhibition Match Also Scheduled
A women’s exhibition match is also part of the tournament programme at Barabati Stadium, providing a platform for women cricketers alongside the men’s competition.
With Keonjhar Miners already through to the final, all eyes now turn to the qualifier between Sambalpur Warriors and Bhubaneswar Tigers, which will determine their opponents in the championship match.
29, Sep 2026
“Meshwarha” First Phase Concludes: Uber and INJAZ Egypt Celebrate the Empowerment of 60 Female Drivers
Cairo, Egypt [29September 2026]: After launching Meshwarha, Uber and INJAZ Egypt have completed the initiative’s first training programme, bringing together 60 female Uber drivers for a learning journey focused on personal and professional development.
Launched in July as Uber’s long-term initiative supporting women’s economic participation in Egypt through learning, earning, and growth opportunities, Meshwarha began with a dedicated partnership with INJAZ Egypt.
Over four weeks, the 60 participating women took part in three complementary learning tracks: Drive with Confidence, Drive Your Money, and Drive with Balance. The sessions covered soft skills, financial literacy and wellbeing, giving participants practical knowledge and tools they can apply both on and off the road.
The programme also created a space for participants to exchange experiences, learn from one another and build confidence around their personal and professional goals, while fostering a community of women drivers who can continue to support, encourage and learn from one another moving forward.
Turning Learning into Opportunity
This initiative reflects Uber’s continued commitment to the Egyptian market and its efforts to expand flexible earning opportunities for women. “Meshwarha” was designed as a long-term platform that will continue to evolve through new partnerships and programs aimed at supporting women throughout their journey of learning, earning, and growth.
“ ‘Meshwarha’ initiative reflects our commitment to supporting women’s economic participation in Egypt at every stage of their journey, and this partnership with INJAZ Egypt marks a key first step in that direction” said Mohamed El Shamy, General Manager, Uber Egypt. “It has been inspiring to see the participants’ dedication and investment in developing skills that positively impact both their personal and professional lives. We are proud of what the female drivers have achieved today, and at Uber, we look forward to continuing to build on and expand the impact of the ‘Meshwarha’ initiative through future partnerships and programs.”
“We were very proud to partner with Uber on the Meshwarha program, where we had the opportunity to witness the enthusiasm of the 60 female Uber Captains as they came together to learn, grow, and support one another as one community. It has been incredibly rewarding to see them learn from one another, build their confidence, and grow throughout this journey. At INJAZ Egypt, we believe that sometimes having the right space to learn, share, and believe in yourself can make all the difference. We are proud to have been part of their Meshwarha journey and look forward to seeing where it takes them next.” said Yasmine Wilson, Managing Director, INJAZ Egypt.
The Journey Continues
The completion of the INJAZ Egypt programme marks the first milestone under Meshwarha, with the broader initiative continuing beyond the four-week programme.
Uber aims to expand the impact of “Meshwarha” as a sustainable platform and continue supporting women at different stages of their journey through new partnerships and initiatives designed to support women in learning, working, and growing, while creating access to new opportunities across Egypt.
The closing session brought the 60 participants together to celebrate their progress and receive their certificates, with Mohamed El Shamy joining the women to mark the occasion and recognise their commitment throughout the programme.
