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GlobalWIIN Partners Al-Saad Foundation to Enhance Women Invention, Innovation

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5 years ago

November 22, 2019

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By Eric Elezuo

A United Kingdom based group, Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GlobalWIIN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to foster knowledge and research in Kuwait with Al-Saad Foundation of Kuwait. the programme will accommodate the entire Middle East Women Inventors and Innovators Network (MEWIIN).

The agreement, which was signed in Kuwait City is aimed exchanging experiences as well as creating opportunities for women investors and innovators towards developing and marketing their skilled projects on the global level.

Speaking at the formalisation event, Chairman of the Al-Saad Foundation, H.H Sheikha Fadyah Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah expressed her support for MEWIIN and the importance in recognising and celebrating women inventors in Kuwait and across the Middle-east as they bring crucial solutions to challenging issues. It was also revealed that the launch and inaugural awards of MEWIIN will take place in Kuwait City on March 8, 2020 under the umbrella of Al-Saad Foundation and in cooperation with the Kuwaiti Union of Women’s Association

In a statement, CEO of MEWIIN and Kuwait’s Ambassador to GlobalWIIN, Engineer Jenan Al-Shehab, welcomed the forthcoming launch and explained that the MOU aims to exchange experiences and cultures in the interest of inventors and innovators in the Middle East and to find mutual opportunities for them to develop their projects and invest in global markets.

The Middle East Network will include the well-established annual (IBTIKAR) Award to support inventions and innovations which would provide winners to qualify to participate in the GlobalWIIN Awards in London, United Kingdom.

In her remarks, Dr. Bola Olabisi, CEO of GlobalWIIN, said that she was absolutely honoured to welcome the Middle East network and delighted that the collaboration with the Al-Saad Foundation would assist with putting the invaluable recognition of the contribution that ingenious women from the Middle East bring to society and the world.

“We look forward to the opportunity to put the spotlight on the well deserving women from across the Middle-East while embracing the international participation of various other countries,” she said.

In a short while, portals for registrations for nomination will open, and the public is advised to follow MEWIIN on social media as follows to be updated: Instagram: @me_wiin Twitter: @me_wiin Facebook: @mewiin mewiin

The UK based GlobalWIIN is an independent, non-profit network organization which aims to help and promote women with bright inventions and innovations worldwide.

The organisation works with government departments, leading industry experts, voluntary organisations, enterprises and educational institutions in finding effective ways of bringing the support, assistance, tools, advice and information that assist women in achieving significant growth in the workplace and in businesses.

GWIIN launched in the United Kingdom in 1998 and at the European Parliament in 2006 in Brussels, and has since held relevant and invaluable international activities across the globe.

Al-Saad Foundation for knowledge & Scientific Research was launched on the April 25, 2012. It is under the headship of H.H Sheikha Fadyah Saad Al Sabah. The Kuwait based foundation is dedicated to the historical legacy of the late Emir of Kuwait H.H Sheikh Saad Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. The foundation works to advance human development through Primary social research, Public advocacy in education, advancing scientific knowledge, Data driven social change, and Dignity research.

IBTIKAR headed by Sheikha Nabila Salman Al Sabah is an initiative dedicated to promoting and recognising women inventors and innovators. IBTIKAR sets out to achieve this by providing different events and seminars throughout the year to help in developing all the MEWIIN members and women in the scientific field.

The initiative will also be working hand in hand with MWEIIN providing the I.B.T.I.K.A.R Award. This award will be given at the MEWIIN ceremony event whivh will be ticket into the GlobalWIIN International Award.

For more information please contact Jessica Townley +447956501727 or Engr. Jenan on Jenan.alshehab@gmail.com or visit www.globalwiin.com

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Dele Momodu @65: The Billionaire of Hearts, the Common Man’s King

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1 hour ago

May 12, 2025

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By Gite Igiehon

In a world where affluence often breeds distance, and fame creates fences between the privileged and the people, Chief Dele Momodu, at 65, continues to walk a different path—one paved with humility, empathy, and human connection.

Many know him as the media mogul, the respected publisher of Ovation International, the presidential aspirant, and the seasoned journalist with global acclaim. But few truly understand the weight of the name Bob Dee, as we fondly call him, and what it means to those whose lives he quietly touches without headlines or hashtags.

At 65, Dele Momodu is not just a public figure. He is a living bridge—between wealth and poverty, between celebrity and humanity, between the elite and the everyday Nigerian. Despite his exposure to kings, presidents, and pop culture royalty, he has never forgotten how to sit, eat, and laugh with the poor. He listens when others speak over. He shows up when others send excuses.

I remember vividly when I celebrated my 40th birthday. I called him just two weeks before the event. He was in the UK and told me plainly that he had no plans to return to Nigeria anytime soon. I understood. I thanked him and moved on. But a week later, he called back with words that still echo in my heart: “Princess, you’ve never invited me to anything before.”

On the day of my celebration, I looked up—and there he was. My mentor. My inspiration. My “Oga,” in every sense of the word. Dele Momodu showed up. Not because of status, politics, or press. But because that’s who he is—a man of his word, a man of the people.

At 65, it’s not his global network, his powerful interviews, or even his political aspirations that make him remarkable. It is his consistent humanity—a rare virtue in these times. He carries the weight of the world with a smile and wears his wealth not in fabric or fortune, but in the countless lives he has uplifted, empowered, and remembered.

Dele Momodu is not just a man. He is a movement of grace, of loyalty, and of love.

As he turns 65, may the world not only celebrate his achievements but take a moment to learn from his greatest legacy—his heart.

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A Glorious 65th Birthday Tribute to Bashorun Dele Momodu

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1 day ago

May 11, 2025

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By Azuh Arinze

On Friday, May 16, 2025, the world will celebrate not just a man, but a living legend – Bashorun Ayobamidele Ojutelegan Abayomi Ajani Momodu – a visionary journalist, media titan, political thinker, cultural ambassador, and an unrelenting force for truth, excellence, and the African dream.

Happy 65th birthday, Bob Dee!

Your life’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary and exceptional. From the newsroom to all the rooms that matter, from political corridors to international stages, you have remained a beacon of hope, courage, and intellectual brilliance – just like your astounding mentors, Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola and Otunba Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Adenuga. Through Ovation International magazine, you ingeniously gave Africa a mirror to see its own beauty, elegance, and potential. You equally created a platform that elevated our celebrity stories and interviews with pride, power and possibilities.

Your voice has echoed across continents – not just reporting history, but shaping it. Your words have inspired millions, your boldness has challenged systems, and your generosity has uplifted countless lives. Even in adversity, especially while in exile, you carried your convictions with grace, proving that truth is not only worth telling, but also worth living for.

At 65, you effortlessly embody the wisdom of a sage and the vigour of a man still on a mission. May this new chapter bring you deeper joy, divine health, and even greater impact. The world may change, but your legacies – your light and your life – will continue to grow brighter and brighter.

On behalf of all those you have touched, mentored, empowered, and inspired – like my good self – I say thank you and thank you and thank you. You are indeed a national treasure and a global gift that will continue to be cherished and adored.

Happy birthday, Sir, and long may you reign.

With deepest admiration and warmest wishes to one of the best things that ever happened to the journalism profession in Nigeria and Africa.

Azuh Arinze, KSM is the
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine and Odenigbo I of Azia

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A Tribute to Chief Dele Momodu at 65: The Man Who Wears the World Like a Cap

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2 days ago

May 10, 2025

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By Dr. Sani Sa’idu Baba

It is as if Paul Coelho knew Dele Momodu when he said “When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It’s very simple”, for it is quite visible to the blind and audible to the deaf, Momodu has carved a niche for himself as an altruistic, enthusiastic, passionate leader and a big name in all that he does with sterling records of multidimensional success.

How does one describe the essence of Chief Dele Momodu?

To some, he is a journalist who tells truth to power, a role he has been playing for over four decades.
To others, he is the publisher of Ovation International Magazine, the CEO of Ovation Media Group, pan Africanist, and the ink behind many untold stories.
To the politically inclined, he is a fearless voice, a candidate of conscience, a mirror held up to Nigeria’s democracy.
To the culture custodians, he is a walking archive, every handshake, every smile, every frame a testimony to history.
And to those who know him beyond the headlines, he is simply “Bob Dee”, a brother, mentor, bridge-builder, and friend.

Chief Dele Momodu is the embodiment of the ancient parable of the blind men and the elephant. Each man touches a part of the animal and draws a different conclusion, so vast is its form, so layered its truth. So it is with Dele Momodu. You may think you know him, but you have only touched a tusk, or a trunk, or a tail. The whole of him? It is too expensive for one perspective.

This is a man who has worn many caps, not as decoration, but as duty: journalist, activist, publisher, publicist, diplomat, politician, peace promoter and above all, a global citizen. Each role he has worn with authenticity and audacity.

He has stood in exile and yet spoken louder than those at home.
He has been in rooms where power whispers, yet he chooses to shout truth on behalf of the voiceless.
He has witnessed the worst of Nigeria’s turmoil, yet he continues to believe in its best tomorrow.
He is not just an observer of history, he is a participant, a provocateur, a preserver.

At 65, Chief Momodu does not merely carry years, he carries stories, nations, and generations. His journey is not a straight line but a vibrant tapestry: woven with faith, resilience, reinvention, and love. It is a story that tells us that greatness is not a destination, but a life lived fully, courageously, and selflessly.

Sir, today we do not just celebrate your birthday. We celebrate the light you carry. The platforms you’ve built. The battles you’ve fought. The people you’ve inspired. And the generations you continue to prepare.

May your cap never fall. May your pen never dry.
And may history forever remember you, not just as one who told stories,
but as one who became a story worth telling.

Happy 65th Birthday, my dearest mentor…