About Jessica Smith-OAM

With an incredible story of triumphs and tribulations, Jessica was born missing her left arm, then suffered a horrific accident when she was a toddler where she sustained burns to 15% of her body. She defied odds and went on to represent her country in the Australian Paralympic team. She continues to share her personal journey and expertise on diversity, inclusion, and equality.

About our events

We have a new location for our weekly Connect with Crunchmoms' sessions on Sunday at Intersect by Lexus at the DIFC!

Come join us in person at Intersect by Lexus located in DIFC every Sunday this September to learn, connect, and grow. We charge 35 AED for early bird registration and 65 AED for general registration per event or we welcome the community to join the Explorer membership, which gets you unlimited access to events for 55 AED a month. This price reserves your spot and includes complimentary still or sparkling water and 20% off your entire bill. Make time to invest in yourself because this is your hour. We will be available every Sunday and use the time to work, meet up with moms, get inspired by talks, and more.

About Crunchmoms

We are a growing community for bold women with ambition in the MENA region and define a crunchmom as a woman driven by success in all its forms, understanding that it's about balance and boundaries. Connect with inspiring women who lift you up! If you’re seriously considering a new job, we’ll invite you to exclusive talks for career-enhancing tips and tricks and introduce you to other moms who can help provide the boost you need. If you want to open your own business and be your own boss, we’ll connect you with our star startup moms. If you’re working in the office while juggling your family around the clock, we’ll provide tips and tricks to help you stay focused.

The full September events lineup is available here.

Driving? There is paid parking at DIFC which is free the first hour and 20 AED for the second hour or you can valet park and get it validated with a minimum spend by the restaurant. The convenient entrance is in front of Building 10 or 8. If you park at Building 5, take a left when you exit building 5 and when you see Boca on your left, turn right in a small alleyway into a small court-yard type area. There is also RTA parking on the streets around DIFC if you're lucky to find a spot.