Under the shimmering lights of The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, the 13th annual Gulf Business Awards 2025 celebrated the visionaries and trailblazers reshaping the Middle East’s business landscape. Among the honorees, one name stood out, Mila Smart Semeshkina, the founder and president of the Women’s Empowerment Council (WEC), who was crowned the Gulf Business Woman Leader of the Year.

But for Semeshkina, this recognition transcends personal achievement. “This award means quite a lot for me because this is not my award,” she proclaimed in her acceptance speech. “This is an award for all the ladies in the world, all the women leaders.” Her words reverberated through the gala, resonating with an audience eager to witness the dawn of a new era where women’s leadership is celebrated, empowered, and amplified.

“Ladies, I wish you good luck. Please do everything possible and impossible to be successful. Your career is here in your hands. So please, be at the stage. Have a voice, speak, be role models for other ladies. It’s extremely important,” Semeshkina urged. “Ladies, we are power.”

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