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.
Our story
Independent. Professional. Together.
Silaa exists to ensure that no Arabic-speaking professional woman has to build her career or community in isolation. We are the network we wished we had, open, expert-led, and rooted in mutual support.
Why we built Silaa
Silaa began as a conversation between four women who had each found their footing in Canada through their own networks of trust. We knew there were many more women like us, accomplished, generous, ready to give, who simply had not yet found each other.
We launched Silaa in 2025 in Toronto, Canada as the first collective focused entirely on Arabic-speaking professional women: a place to connect, mentor, learn, and trade real opportunities. Today we are expanding into a global network with members spanning finance, media, education, design, healthcare, law, technology, and the arts.
Our work is rooted in five values: peace, justice, freedom, transparency, and respect. One belief unites us: when women support each other intentionally, the impact compounds.
150+
Current members
18+
Ages
7+
Countries
20+
Professions
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.
Our Founders
Meet the Team
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.
Bridges, not walls
We work with allies, partner organizations, and wider communities. Silaa is a network for Arabic-speaking professional women, and an open one. Collaboration is how we move our mission forward.
- Partnership with community groups, organizations, corporations, and individuals to amplify our outreach and impact
- Exchange knowledge and expertise with other networks, businesses, and organizations
- Programming offered in English and Arabic
Be part of what we're building
Whether you're a member, an ally, or an organization, there's a way to plug in. Reach out and we'll find it together.