Silvina Moschini, CEO and co-founder of Unicorn Media, said the remarkable educational achievements of women in the Mena region provide a strong foundation for the rise of women-led businesses, especially among the GCC countries. He said he built it. She spoke to Gulf Times on the sidelines of Qatar. She said this at the Economic Forum (QEF) 2024 presented by Bloomberg. “Women here in Qatar, the Emirates,[and]Saudi Arabia are highly educated, which sets the stage for entrepreneurs.” “Here, it’s the perfect combination,” Moschini said. , high levels of education, access to resources, open market opportunities, a hunger for disruptive change, and the introduction of new technologies and talent. ” said Moschini. Beyond her role as CEO of Unicorn Media, she is recognized as an outstanding resource. She is a pioneer in the technology and investment fields and a prominent advocate for women’s economic empowerment. Her honors include being named “Woman of the Year in Disruptive Technology” by UN Women. The CEO noted that changing attitudes and opportunities for women in the Middle East have changed rapidly and significantly, particularly over the past five years. She is a contrast. This rapid progress is consistent with the pace of change in North America, she argued, and the Middle East is seeing even more significant progress in women’s economic empowerment in a shorter period of time. Ms. Moschini highlighted the significant progress made in gender equality and women’s labor force participation in the region. They are now actively involved in innovation and business leadership roles: “They are innovating, they are building companies, and women entrepreneurs are also controlling their economic futures,” she said. said. “In addition to being able to manage their own money, they also have the genetics of being able to decide whatever they want to do.” In addition to a high level of education, Moschini also has a wealth of experience in women’s entrepreneurship in Qatar and the Middle East. We believe that a suitable environment is a combination of these. She highlighted the importance of efforts to support and scale women-led businesses, particularly in the technology and investment sectors, on factors such as access to resources, expanded market opportunities, and increased appetite for innovation. Aiming at women’s economic empowerment, Moschini said they had signed an agreement with the Qatar Financial Center Authority (QFCA) to develop a framework aimed at strengthening Qatar’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. said it also aims to identify and support women entrepreneurs in Qatar and abroad. She “pointed out the global potential of businesses originating in Qatar, citing their ability to expand internationally despite being a relatively small market.” Local Markets. From here you can start a company and take it to the world,” emphasized the CEO of Unicorn Media. Moschini signed a memorandum of understanding with Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, CEO of Qatar Financial Center Authority, at the 2024 Qatar Economic Forum. The partnership aims to develop a framework to further strengthen Qatar’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. She draws attention to the proven economic benefits of women-led businesses, citing data that suggests women-led businesses have a 28% better return on investment than men’s businesses. This statistic underscores the importance of fostering an environment that fosters women’s entrepreneurship and leadership in the region, Moschini said.
