Mother support platform Rahet Bally named Cartier Women’s Initiative Award MENA region winner: Rahet Bally, a startup that supports mothers in need of a helping hand, was selected as the regional winner of the 2020 Cartier Women’s Initiative Award, according to a press release (pdf). Founded by Nadia El Din in 2014, Rahet Bally is “an all-inclusive platform to support Egyptian mothers financially, physically, emotionally, and intellectually.” Regional runner-ups included Egyptian entrepreneur Rasha Rady’s medication tracking software Chefaa and Saudi founder Rihab Hasanain’s childhood obesity support Blooming B's.

Our friend Sara-Kristina Nour of Saras Organic Food was the 2017 MENA laureate.