Dubai, UAE — Salima Gutieva, Vice President and Country Manager of Visa UAE, has proudly accepted a position on the jury of this year’s Excellence Awards. These awards uniquely highlight the influential women across various sectors in the UAE, including business, healthcare, the arts, and public service.
Gutieva expressed her admiration for the women leaders who are being recognized for their transformative roles. According to her, the awards not only celebrate these women’s achievements but also underscore the significant impact they have on their industries and communities. She noted that such recognitions play a crucial role in addressing the access issues many women still confront in their professional journeys.
This year’s role is especially meaningful for Gutieva, who has been a fervent supporter of women’s advancement through Visa’s She’s Next initiative. She’s Next provides women entrepreneurs with essential resources such as funding, increased visibility, and networking opportunities.
Gutieva shared insights based on her experience with the initiative, revealing the profound effect of proper support and recognition on the growth of women-led businesses. She emphasized how crucial it is for women to be equipped with the right tools and resources to overcome the barriers they face and ultimately achieve their goals.
The Excellence Awards serve as a platform not only for celebration but also for fostering greater support networks among women professionals. The initiative is aligned with broader efforts in the UAE to enhance gender equality in the professional sphere and elevate women’s roles in leadership.
Participation in such initiatives highlights the progressive steps taken by firms like Visa to weave inclusivity into the fabric of corporate culture and business development strategies.
As a member of the jury, Gutieva is positioned to help direct attention to success stories that might otherwise remain overshadowed. Through her participation, she aims to inspire a new generation of women leaders and entrepreneurs by demonstrating the transformative power of acknowledgment and support.
The involvement of corporate leaders like Gutieva in gender-focused awards is indicative of a larger corporate shift towards prioritizing inclusivity and diversity within the business community. This also reflects a growing understanding of the essential contributions women make across all sectors of society.
This article is automatically generated by OpenAI. Facts, individuals, or circumstances described may be inaccurate. Requests for article retraction, correction, or removal can be made via email to [email protected].