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Digital Town Hall: How to Navigate the Current Market Crisis 6:30 PM

Join MALA and Wahed Invest for a Digital Town Hall addressing strategies, context, and tips for navigating the current turbulent market. Guest Speaker, Saad Zariff, North America V.P. of Wahed Invest, will give a comprehensive presentation on where we are now, how we got here, and where we are going with regards to the impact […]

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March 30, 2020

MALA Partners with Legendary Designer; Pledges 5,000 Masks to New York Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Outbreak.

MARCH 30, 2020 As the spread of the COVID-19 virus intensifies in the U.S., MALA is working around the clock with our partners and community members to provide resources to those who are most vulnerable. Today, MALA’s Executive Director, Zainab Khan joined legendary fashion designer Naeem Khan and Kalid Loul, Global Geeks founder […]

February 26, 2020

MALA to Host Panel in Parallel with 64th UNCSW: Achieving Gender Equality Through Digital Media

NEW YORK–On March 19th, MALA will host an expert panel in parallel with the 64th U.N. Commission on the Status of Women focusing on achieving gender equality through digital media. The panel will be sponsored by Fin-tech giant Envestnet|Yodlee, and will feature panelists from Yodlee, Facebook, and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. […]

November 13, 2019

MALA Hosts 4th Annual Gala at Chicago History Museum

On November 7th, MALA convened over 150 community builders, influencers, and philanthropists at the Chicago History Museum to celebrate MALA’s progress and reflect on the importance of leadership, cultural exchange, and mentorship. The keynote address at the Gala was delivered by Chicago native and 6-time grammy winning poet and lyricist Malik Yusef. Malik spoke about […]

October 29, 2019

MALA Partners with Facebook to Host ‘Muslims In Tech’ Panel in Washington D.C.

On October 15, 2019, MALA launched the first in a series of panels focusing on Muslims in Tech in Washington DC. The event co-sponsored by Facebook, and held at Facebook’s beautiful D.C. headquarters. The panel focused on the personal experience and stories of Muslims in the tech industry. Panelists included: Ahmed Flex Omar, Deputy Director […]

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