Gone are the days dining al fresco, driving with the top down and nipping out early from work to enjoy a leisurely jog along the beach at sunset. Summer in the Gulf is upon us, where we retreat from the great outdoors and seek refuge in the air conditioned oases of our malls, apartments and offices.



But forced hibernation comes with fringe benefits, especially for…

Ashraf Zeitoon, Director of Corporate Communications & Research with Aramex Corp, said once that “the future of the Gulf is the Emirati woman.”



In the events that Shelter has held honoring and supporting young entrepreneurs, it  becomes clear that Emirati women have the drive and talent to fulfill Mr. Zeitoon’s forecast. Emirati women are tackling…