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Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Khaleej Times' ‘We the Women' Conference returns to Dubai for fourth edition, championing ambition and empowerment
We the Women returns for its fourth edition on October 29, 2025, at The Address Skyview, Dubai, bringing together influential women from across industries to share insights, challenges, and real-world solutions. Led by Emmy-nominated journalist Barkha Dutt, the conference fosters candid conversations on ambition, identity, leadership, and mental well-being — providing a safe space for connection and community. With the UAE leading in gender parity and innovation, the event reflects the country's ongoing commitment to supporting women in business, policy, media, and beyond — attracting both global aspirants and home-grown talent. Dubai: The secret is out: there has never been a better time to be a woman of ambition. Especially in the UAE, which believes in helping women realise their dreams. With a number of aspirants flocking to the country for the chance to make their business ideas come to fruition and homegrown and innovative plans in the works, this is the perfect moment for the Khaleej Times' event We the Women, which will return for its fourth edition to Dubai's Address Skyview on October 29, 2025. The one-day conference – which brings together women from the entrepreneurial field to talk about their experiences, their challenges and tips to overcome obstacles – will be helmed by Emmy-nominated journalist Barkha Dutt in association with KT Events. The series celebrates the achievements of women from across the board --- from policymakers and politicians to influencers and business leaders, who offer real-time practical advice, anecdotes, and solutions to challenges that women in the workplace face on a daily basis. In the past, We The Women's stage in the UAE has ho0sted luminaries such as first Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja, paralympian Jessica Smith, podcaster Tracy Harmoush, influencer Noor Stars, Emirati athlete Hana Nabulsi, founder of Cinema Akil Butheina Kazim, Dubai Economy and Tourism's Suhaila Ghubash, among others. At the helm of the event is the renowned Indian journalist Barkha Dutt, who has been at the forefront of the dialogue on women's empowerment in India. She is an Emmy-nominated journalist and Washington Post columnist, and the curator of the We The Women conference, having established it as a leading women-centric conference in India. Reflecting on the conference's UAE success, Dutt said, 'This conference brings together women from all spheres of life and stages of growth – offering opportunities for them to connect, network, and gain solutions to problems they didn't even know existed sometimes. We aim to educate, empower, and bring to the surface issues that impact real women in the real world on an everyday basis. Together, we can find a solution, a way forward.' 'Being at the top often comes at the price of loneliness,' Dutt has said before, adding that in her experience, 'at every stage, you have to fight at least four or five times harder, and when you get success, there will be people who will try to punish you for your ambition, professionalism and competence. Sometimes, you get noticed easily because you are a woman doing a job that's associated with a man. But sometimes because they notice you more, they also judge you more. But here, with this conference, we work towards making our own tribe, our little support system that can help us weather any storm.'
NDTV
12-07-2025
- General
- NDTV
Grammy Winner Ricky Kej Was To Fly On Boeing Ethiopian Airlines Flight That Crashed In 2019, A Last-Minute Call Saved Him
New Delhi: On June 12, Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:39 pm, heading to London Gatwick. Within 32 seconds, it crashed into a medical hostel near the airport, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 individuals on the ground. A British-Indian man seated in row 11A was the sole survivor. This marked the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since its commercial launch in 2011. A preliminary investigation report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), released last night, outlines several contributing factors while also leaving key questions unanswered about what went wrong during those final moments. As coverage of the tragedy continues, senior journalist Barkha Dutt flagged how parts of the crash report were being interpreted. "Scandalous that Air India Crash report being used by western media to blame pilots for cutting fuel. The report does not say that at all. But yes, the report flags an FAA advisory on a problem with Boeing fuel switches locking - in that case why has the report not recommended further investigations against 787 planes?" she posted on X, formerly Twitter. Replying to the post, Grammy-winning musician Ricky Kej wrote that the issue hits close to home for him. "Absolutely agree. This is from the Boeing playbook. Blame the pilots and settle lawsuits quietly. Control the narrative. They did the same with the two 737 Max crashes in 2019," Kej wrote. He then revealed a harrowing personal account linked to one of the 2019 crashes, "I had booked a ticket on the Ethiopian Airlines flight to Kenya that unfortunately crashed. In the last minute, a colleague insisted I travel on an earlier flight, so my life was saved. Many attendees were killed on the flight. So this is personal for me, because Boeing and only Boeing was responsible for those deaths." Dutt responded: "Yes and that was the precise crash that was the seminal moment. This is the repeat of the 737 max." Kej elaborated further on the systemic issues that contributed to the 2019 disaster. "Exactly.. the Ethiopian crash happened after the LION air crash. 2 crashes within 5 months. Boeing did the same, blamed the pilots.. also implied that non-western pilots are not as good. Then it turned out that the planes had a hidden MCAS system which malfunctioned. The system was kept hidden from the pilots and even the flight manual. So the pilots had to deal with a disastrous malfunction of a faulty system they did not even know existed on the plane!! Till this day, NO ONE from Boeing has been disciplined or fired for this. No heads rolled. Zero accountability, except for some pay outs. They do not care about lives.. and never will. Only profits." About Ethiopian Airlines Crash The Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash occurred on March 10, 2019, just minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board. It was the second fatal crash involving the Boeing 737 Max in less than five months, following the Lion Air crash in Indonesia in October 2018. Both incidents were linked to a software known as MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System), which was designed to prevent the plane from stalling but instead forced the aircraft into uncontrollable dives. Investigations later revealed that Boeing had failed to disclose the MCAS system properly to pilots and regulators, and that the flight manuals lacked critical information. The scandal led to a worldwide grounding of the 737 Max fleet and intense scrutiny of Boeing's safety practices and regulatory oversight.
Khaleej Times
03-07-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times' ‘We the Women' conference returns to Dubai for third edition
The secret is out: there has never been a better time to be a woman of ambition. Especially in the UAE, which believes in helping women realise their dreams. With a number of aspirants flocking to the country for the chance to make their business ideas come to fruition and homegrown and innovative plans in the works, this is the perfect moment for the Khaleej Times' event We The Women, which will return for its third edition to Dubai's Address Skyview on October 29, 2025. The one-day conference — which brings together women from the entrepreneurial field to talk about their experiences, their challenges and tips to overcome obstacles — will be helmed by Emmy-nominated journalist Barkha Dutt in association with KT Events. The series celebrates the achievements of women from across the board — from policymakers and politicians to influencers and business leaders — who offer real-time practical advice, anecdotes, and solutions to challenges that women in the workplace face on a daily basis. In the past, We The Women 's stage in the UAE has hosted luminaries such as first Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja, paralympian Jessica Smith, podcaster Tracy Harmoush, influencer Noor Stars, Emirati athlete Hana Nabulsi, founder of Cinema Akil Butheina Kazim, Dubai Economy and Tourism's Suhaila Ghubash, among others. At the helm of the event is the renowned Indian journalist Barkha Dutt, who has been at the forefront of the dialogue on women's empowerment in India. She is an Emmy-nominated journalist and Washington Post columnist, and the curator of the We The Women conference, having established it as a leading women-centric conference in India. Reflecting on the meet in UAE, Dutt said, 'This conference brings together women from all spheres of life and stages of growth — offering opportunities for them to connect, network, and gain solutions to problems they didn't even know existed sometimes. We aim to educate, empower, and bring to the surface issues that impact real women in the real world on an everyday basis. Together, we can find a solution, a way forward.' 'Being at the top often comes at the price of loneliness,' Dutt has said before, adding that in her experience, 'at every stage, you have to fight at least four or five times harder, and when you get success, there will be people who will try to punish you for your ambition, professionalism and competence. Sometimes, you get noticed easily because you are a woman doing a job that's associated with a man. But sometimes because they notice you more, they also judge you more. But here, with this conference, we work towards making our own tribe, our little support system that can help us weather any storm.'
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Asked About Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Delay, Smriti Irani Said, "Got A Call From Prime Minister's Office"
New Delhi: Smriti Irani recently shared details about the much-awaited reboot of the iconic television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Calling it one of the most well-kept secrets in the industry, she revealed that the journey of bringing back the show had begun years ago. What's Happening The reboot is expected to retain the essence of the original series while also appealing to a new generation of viewers. Smriti Irani, who played the central role in the original, spoke about the project during a conversation with Barkha Dutt and Karan Johar on an episode of We The Women. "If you look at the Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi journey in totality, the most well-kept secret about it was I had a contract to do it again in 2014, and I walked away from it because I had to serve in the Indian Parliament as a cabinet minister. The set was ready, but there was a phone call from the Prime Minister's office that you have to take an oath," she said. She also spoke about an opportunity she had turned down at the time. "I remember Rishi Kapoor telling me to leave now because to serve your country is a greater service than just doing a movie or doing television," Irani added. Background Meanwhile, Amar Upadhyay, who returns as Mihir Virani, confirmed that the premiere of the show has been delayed. A source quoted by Hindustan Times said the delay was due to changes being made to the set. Speaking about the delay, Upadhyay said, "Yes, it's true. The set had to be reworked. Apparently, the colour combination on the screen wasn't translating the way it should. Ektaa knows exactly what she wants, she's a perfectionist. And this is Kyunki. It's not just another show. It's a legacy and she wants to do everything what's best for the show." Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi originally aired from 2000 to 2008 and held the number one spot on television for seven consecutive years.
Pink Villa
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
What is inside Karan Johar's WhatsApp group with Bollywood buddies? Filmmaker says they'd have to leave city if…
Karan Johar is one person in the industry who has always been vocal about his opinions. He has never shied away from expressing what he feels, and forget words; many times, his expressions are enough to let anyone know how he truly feels. Well, he had earlier revealed having a WhatsApp group with some of his industry friends. In a recent interview, the filmmaker confessed that if anyone gained access to that group, then they would all have to leave for London. Karan Johar Spills Secrets About His No-Filter WhatsApp Group With Bollywood Friends Talking to Barkha Dutt on Mojo Story, one of the members from the audience quipped that Karan Johar must be part of one of the most exciting WhatsApp groups in Bollywood. The fan further mentioned that he should consider making a movie or writing a book about those conversations. Shocked by this suggestion, the filmmaker gave a hilarious reply that will surely leave you in splits. 'If anyone ever got access to those WhatsApp groups about me and many of my friends in the fraternity, I think we would have to move to London. We may not be able to continue living in our city,' said the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani director. Elaborating on why he said so, KJo revealed that their conversations in that group are not filtered at all. He further confessed that these chats are quite candid, honest, and sometimes very b**chy. From analyzing their immediate environment to being fashion and movie critics, they discuss everything. He concluded by saying, 'Everyone has an opinion, and none of us can ever put those opinions out there.' What's Next From Karan Johar in 2025 Talking about his work front, Karan Johar has a lot in his kitty. He has a couple of releases under his banner. While Sarzameen, starring Kajol, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Ibrahim Ali Khan, releases on Hotstar on July 25th, Dhadak, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri, releases in theatres on August 2nd. He's also gearing up for Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari with Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor. We may soon receive updates on his next directorial ventures as well.
