Visa, FAB and DBWC announce five winners of first UAE edition of Visa She’s Next program

  • Date: 21-Sep-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Retail
  • Country:UAE
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Visa, FAB and DBWC announce five winners of first UAE edition of Visa She’s Next program

- The award-winning women-owned small businesses in the UAE will each receive a US$10,000 grant and one year of business coaching from IFundWomen.

- Winners were selected by an independent committee from more than 90 applicants operating in a variety of sectors, from textiles to education, food and beverage to professional services, beauty and wellness in UAE.

Dubai, UAE – Visa, the world's leader in digital payments, has announced the winners of its She's Next grant program for the UAE at an award ceremony in partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC). Under the initiative, five UAE women-led businesses received a US$10,000 grant and one year of business coaching from IFundWomen to help their businesses grow and expand, as well as media exposure and networking opportunities.

The five winners were selected from more than 90 applications submitted by UAE women entrepreneurs from a wide range of sectors, from textiles to education, food and beverage to professional services, beauty and wellness. Winners were selected based on the evolution of their entrepreneurial journey, the strength of their business metrics, their digital presence and their problem-solving skills.

The jury consisted of Salima Gutieva, Visa’s Country Manager for UAE, Ganes RK, Visa’s