Dubai Internet City brings together female leaders in tech for IWD

Dubai Internet City (DIC), the region’s leading tech hub, commemorated International Women’s Day by highlighting female tech leaders at the thought-provoking panel discussion, ‘Women Talk Tech.’ Luma Eldin, founder and strategist of MNDBAR, Loulou Baz, entrepreneur and investor, Layal Bulbul, Google’s Head of Marketing Strategy and Operations France, Southern Europe, and Emerging Markets, and Lynn Chouman, LinkedIn news editor, gathered to discuss female progress in technology and how to foster inclusive industries. The panel took place at in5 Tech – Dubai Internet City.

Ammar Al Malik, Managing Director of Dubai Internet City, said, “Our leadership has always emphasised the importance of women in the country’s economic and cultural prosperity. Dubai Internet City strives to foster an integrated ecosystem that provides equal opportunity for the expansion and success of all our business partners, and our global network enables remarkable partnerships and collaboration. We aim to continue delivering equal opportunities for women to experiment, grow and thrive as part of our community, and reinforce Dubai’s status as an inclusive destination for talent and innovation.”  

The panelists brought vital and diverse insights to the table, spanning their careers in corporate, start-up, and investor roles. The event acted as an advice for professionals navigating the region’s tech sector, from exchanging learnings about what it takes to advance within a worldwide male-dominated business to building balanced work cultures.

The ‘Women Talk Tech’ event was held by Dubai Internet City as part of its commitment to increasing the visibility and possibilities accessible to female members of its varied community as well as those in the wider area.