Enable. Empower. Elevate.

Women Board of Directors is a premier social network for high-powered women in the corporate and public sector. We believe that your network matters as much as your knowledge.

“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.

The Women Board of Directors (WBD) is a UAE-based social enterprise and network that believes female fortitude is a mindset, and that, with the right incubation, we think like leaders and then become leaders.

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 an inclusive network which facilitates skill and expertise exchange. Connect with C-Suite leaders across sectors. Build your personal brand with some help from our workshops. Be informed by our curated content and newsletters.

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.

We publish interviews and opinion pieces of industry leaders who want to pitch in with relevant content so the WBD network stays abreast of talking points.

  • May Kanounji

    May Kanounji

    CEO, Blooming Wear, KSA

  • Rasha Mokaddem

    Rasha Mokaddem

    Sales Director, Ethicon Gulf, J&J MedTech

  • Sanja Radlovacki

    Sanja Radlovacki

    Executive Director, UAE Serbia Business Club

  • Hala Al Safadi

    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.

WBD’s Board of Advisors comprises an esteemed panel of change- and decision-makers who have led by example in independent roles, and bring their insights to our table — so we can be inspired and guided by them on our journey.

Board of Advisors.

  • Princess Lolowa Nawaf Mohamed Al-Saud

    Chairperson, Mawaddah Development Association, Saudi Arabia

  • Rawan Yaqub

    Business Unit Director at Mindshare, Saudi Arabia

  • Banali Luthra Malhotra

    Brand transformation leader, UAE

  • Dr. Flevy Lasrado

    Program Director / Associate Professor, UOWD

  • Wassim Karkabi

    Managing Partner, Stanton Chase Middle East

  • Natasha Hatherall-Shawe

    Founder and CEO of TishTash Communications

  • Rahul Sharma

    Managing Director, US-India Business Council (USIBC)

Our Past Engagements.

WBD’s Board of Advisors comprises an esteemed panel of change- and decision-makers who have led by example in independent roles, and bring their insights to our table — so we can be inspired and guided by them on our journey.