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Gender equality
New UAE laws and regulations for 2025 – All you need to know
From landmark reforms in marriage and custody rights to new corporate governance rules, rental market changes, and traffic regulations, here’s your essential guide to the major reforms taking effect this year
UAE mandates women on private joint-stock company boards starting 2025
This initiative, set to begin in January 2025, aims to enhance diversity in the corporate sector and increase women’s representation in leadership roles
Meet the trailblazing Emirati women shattering glass ceilings and driving the UAE’s future
This Emirati Women’s Day, the message is clear: in the UAE, the future is not just bright – it’s brilliantly diverse
Emirati Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate unwavering willpower and relentless ambition
The women of the UAE have rightfully earned the unwavering trust of our wise leadership, who recognise their pivotal role in shaping the very fabric of our society
Women make up 18% of UAE entrepreneurs and 34.6% of workforce
Female entrepreneurship is on the rise in the UAE as more women launch and manage their own business
UAE to mark Emirati Women’s Day on Wednesday
The UAE has made progress in gender equality, ranking 7th globally and first regionally in the 2024 Gender Inequality Index issued by the UNDP
The importance of data to support change
Data-driven decision-making ensures that policies and strategies are based on evidence rather than anecdotal information
Quality education remains crucial in driving female leadership
Quality education serves as a linchpin, not merely for individual development, but as a powerful force for societal transformation
ICAEW launches mentorship initiative to develop future female finance leaders in Middle East
The first ‘Future Leaders’ programme will run from 24 April to 24 July