Women remain underrepresented in sectors that significantly contribute to national GDP, such as mining, construction, and manufacturing, where female representation is less than 10 percent
female employees
Latest in female employees
businesswomen
Revealed: Arabian Business 50 Inspiring Women Leaders 2023
From finance to healthcare and technology, Arabian Business presents the women who are leading their respective industries and championing the role of women in the region
Amy Roko
Women should be given 3 days a month menstrual leave, says Amy Roko
Social media star calls for changes in law
business executives
Middle East businesses have less female leaders compared to global average: Report
The region trails behind gender diversity with only 3% female leaders compared to the global average of 7%
female employees
Why business needs to meet its feminine match
Encouraging feminine energy in the workplace can only benefit the business, employees and culture
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Newfound workplace flexibility could be key to more women in senior roles, experts say
Conversations about future work present a “moment of opportunity” for firms, as pressure increases for companies to be more progressive in their working models
Deloitte
Nearly 40 percent of women around the world are seeking new roles, citing burnout: report
Over half of the women surveyed said that their stress levels are higher than they were a year ago
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
UAE businesses need to embrace gender-inclusive initiatives
Businesses will be able to optimise growth through gender diversity and inclusivity
Christopher Seymour
Why investing in diversity and inclusion matters to the corporate bottom line
There is a 100 percent correlation between gender and culturally diverse teams, and high performance, panellists at Feminism Defined agreed
Anita Bhatia
DP World CEO becomes first Middle East leader to champion UN Women HeForShe alliance
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said: “I believe in not just attracting, developing, and retaining female talent in the trade and logistics industry, but truly focusing on efforts to build a global ecosystem that is equitable and fair for all”
Diversity
What does it really take for women to succeed?
Three GE female employees share their advice and experiences to help women succeed
Emiratisation
Flexible working means employees can ‘have their cake and eat it too’ – especially women
The pandemic has taught us that giving flexible working hours and work-from-home policies means employees, especially women
female employees
Dubai’s Gargash Hospital flying the flag for diversity
Founded by Dr Husnia Gargash, the hospital boasts a female staff of around 67 percent, while women make up 80 percent of the hospital’s upper management
female employees
Navigating the world of finance as a woman
Women are making headway and breaking into the traditionally male-dominated finance sector, but they’re still underrepresented in leadership roles
female employees
The cost of coronavirus on working women
Study finds that women and, in particular, working mums and female primary breadwinners, were not engaged and were experiencing anxiety levels high enough to warrant medical intervention
corporate gender balance
Video: Why working women in Dubai feel less entitled in the workplace, despite gains
Results of a surveyed commissioned by LinkedIn indicates that career women in the UAE feel less entitled than men in the workplace meaning they feel less deserving when it comes to pay rises, promotions and career progression.
female employees
Looking back on International Women’s Day to look forward to greater equality
Teresa Carlson is the Vice President for Worldwide Public Sector and Industries, Amazon Web Services (AWS)