Silaa: Professional Women Network
صِلة شبكة المهنيات المتحدثات باللغة العربية
A collective of independent Arabic-speaking professional women creating an empowered community that promotes peace, equity, and sustainable development.
About Silaa
Connect. Learn. Empower.
Silaa is a collective of independent, Arabic-speaking professional women dedicated to fostering connections, breaking barriers, and advocating for positive change. We empower our community and drive collective impact.
As a social enterprise, we aim to generate profit through our commercial services while remaining deeply committed to our mission: providing women in conflict areas with entirely free access to our online platform.
When you grow with Silaa, you help another woman rise.
Silaa's Directory
Connect with a growing network of professionals, mentors, and community members who share your interests and values.
Training
Access practical workshops, courses, and learning sessions designed to empower you with real-world skills.
Trusted Resources
Explore curated tools, articles, and services that have been vetted by Silaa.
Events
Join gatherings, workshops, and seminars, in person and online, and revisit recordings of past events.
Our Vision
To create an empowered professional women community that promotes peace, equity, and sustainable development.
Our Mission
To harness our collective expertise, values, and resources to foster community resilience, advocate for equity, break barriers, and contribute meaningfully to the well-being of our communities.
Core Values
Peace
Promoting harmony and understanding in all our actions.
Justice
Ensuring fairness and advocating for the rights of all individuals.
Freedom
Upholding the right to self-expression and autonomy.
Transparency
Committing to open and honest communication.
Respect
Valuing diversity and treating everyone with dignity.
Who we are
Building bridges across communities
We are a collective of independent Arabic-speaking professional women dedicated to fostering connections, trusted resources, and expertise. We hope to accomplish this by:
- 1Creating a dynamic network of professional women to provide support, trusted resources, and expertise.
- 2Building bridges between Arabic-speaking professional women and wider communities to provide support and expertise.
- 3Creating revenue opportunities for the network's members by promoting our collective and individual skills.
Our Founders
Meet the Team
Ruba Bilal
Founder
A change expert and founder of Ruba's Circle, driving systemic reform and team well-being. With 27+ years in feminist strategy, DEI, and crisis response, she champions equity and mental health for vulnerable communities.
Kareen Al Ein
Co-founder
A media and education professional with over 15 years of experience across marketing, broadcasting, and drama education. She worked with Nestle, Leo Burnett, and Al Madina FM, and trained in TV presenting and public speaking in Lebanon.
Razan Hamad
Co-founder
A seasoned finance professional with 20+ years of experience across corporate and non-profit sectors. She holds a Banking and Finance degree from Beirut Arab University and a Professional Accounting Diploma, and is currently pursuing her CPA designation.
Heba Ghnim
Co-founder
A hairstylist and entrepreneur based in Canada. A single mother of three, she began her career in Jordan, gaining hands-on experience before earning a formal diploma in Canada. After training and working in multiple salons, Heba launched her own business.
Join the Silaa Network
Become a Gold member to unlock event discounts, exclusive gatherings, members-only forum access, and promotional opportunities for your business.
- ✓Create your profile on Silaa's Directory and connect with other professionals
- ✓Celebrate your achievement and promote your business on Silaa's social media
- ✓Access trusted resources and translated articles
- ✓Enjoy event discounts, exclusive gatherings, and watch past events
Free
Free
Gold · Monthly
$10/month
Gold · Annual
$100/year