Zeina Abou Chaaban

Country: United Arab Emirates
After a solid experience in the corporate world, Zeina founded Palestyle in 2009, the first social business in the Middle East to attain the Social Return on Investment Certificate; every $1.4 invested in Palestyle created a $2.8 of social return. Palestyle's handbags retailed in luxury stores such as Bloomingdales and it's social impact was covered by CNN international twice. The brand empowered over 4500 refugees with social development projects and embroidery jobs. Over the years, she was awarded; • The Emirates Woman Humanitarian Award (2013) • 100 Most Powerful Arabs Under 40 - Arabian Business Magazine (2015, 2016 & 2018) • The Best Woman Entrepreneurs Prize - MIT Arab Competition (2015) Her experience thrives through mobilizing businesses to impact the livelihood of the most vulnerable; along to designing and executing social development projects on the ground. Today, Zeina contributes in increasing the resilience of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UAE, through bridging gaps between its various partners.
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