SCA Dubai hosts family iftar, honours women leaders on International Women’s Day
Dubai (Press Release): The Sports & Cultural Association (SCA) hosted a special Family Iftar at Lavender Hotel, Dubai, to mark International Women’s Day and recognise outstanding women leaders with the Women of Impact Award – Celebrating Women Leadership. The event honoured women for their contributions to gender equality, community empowerment, and positive social change.
The evening began with the UAE National Anthem, followed by a warm welcome to distinguished women personalities. The awards ceremony highlighted the achievements of each honoree through video presentations showcasing their journeys.
Honorees of the International Women’s Day Award Ceremony:
1. Ayesha Seedat, founder of Krea, was recognised for her efforts in reviving the tradition of home-cooked meals through high-quality spices.
2. Anishaa Jaisinghani, an IT Auditor at Deloitte and entrepreneur, was honoured for her leadership in business and commitment to supporting families with special needs.
3. Dr. Jasbir Chhatwal, a leading expert in obstetrics and gynaecology, was acknowledged for over 25 years of service in women’s healthcare.
4. Megha Sagar Shettar, a community leader and social activist, was recognised for her work with Gulf-based Karnataka communities and social service initiatives.
5. Nasreen Binth Ahmed Bava, founder of Info Skills UAE, was honoured for her expertise in emotional intelligence training and mental health advocacy.
A special segment of the evening was dedicated to recognising the contributions of housewives, highlighting their resilience and sacrifices in nurturing families and managing households.
The event concluded with a Family Iftar, celebrating community spirit and the blessings of Ramadan. SCA expressed gratitude to all attendees and contributors, wishing peace and joy for the holy month.
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England sticking with Key, McCullum and Stokes despite Ashes humbling
London (AP): England is not sacking anybody following the 4-1 Ashes loss in Australia.
A review of the tour by the England and Wales Cricket Board, announced within hours of the final match in January, was concluded on Monday. Firing people would “be the easy thing to do,” ECB chief executive Richard Gould said but he insisted, "This is not the time to throw everything out."
Managing director Rob Key, coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes kept their jobs after the best England side to go to Australia in 14 years lost the Ashes in 11 days with two games to spare.
“Moving people on can sometimes be the easy thing to do. That's not the route that we're going to take,” Gould said. “I've seen the driving ambition and determination that we're lucky enough to have within our leadership group to take the lessons from the Ashes and move forward.”
Gould previously was the chief executive of Bristol City soccer club and said the ECB would not follow the same route as soccer's hire-and-fire culture.
“Cricket is a very unique sport in that it takes a team of leadership ... it's not like football where there's a single point of failure or success with a manager," he said. He added the ECB would not “select or deselect management based on a popularity campaign.”
The main criticisms of England's tour were poor preparation, player misbehavior, and selection mistakes.
At a press conference at Lord's, Gould and Key said McCullum and Stokes have not had a “bust up,” they did not want McCullum to “completely change” but “to evolve,” the behavior of some players was “unprofessional,” there will be more consequences for underperforming, and a commitment to “better long-term planning” ahead of major test series.
Some changes were already implemented for the Twenty20 World Cup, where England reached the semifinals. Gould implied that performance saved McCullum.
Key acknowledged that England supporters would be disappointed to see the management team go unpunished.
“I know people want punishment and that people then should be sacked for that,” Key said. “That doesn't mean we don't feel like we've gone through some serious pain: Brendon, myself, Ben. It's been as tough a time as I think I've had.”
