Arabian Business caught up with seven women trailblazers who tell us why Emirati Women’s Day is so important to them
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Gender parity efforts are an investment in the future
Attracting women to leadership positions is essential for sustainable economic growth
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Why shattering the glass ceiling will help your bottom line
The glass ceiling is a massive hurdle that spans industries and inhibits the growth and potential of women and businesses alike
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Empowering women: Two days of inspiration and insight at the WE Convention
The event brought together 65 renowned speakers and over 1,500 women from 47 countries to get empowered and discuss important issues facing women today
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Why I believe the UAE is one of the most supportive countries for women to work
With support from the highest level, this International Women’s Day enables us to appreciate the remarkable achievements and hard work of women across the country, who make our nation proud every day
female employment
Gender gap: Why we can’t afford to ignore gender equity anymore
Employees and employers will both benefit from increased diversity
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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%
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Changing culture is key to gender parity in the workplace: AB Women in Business
Women, particularly, in male-dominated industries, will benefit from having role models to look up to
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The changing representation of gender equality in the Middle East’s media and entertainment industry
Arab women started to gain access to platforms, including social media, where they have greater opportunities to express themselves
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Getting back to basics for a meaningful International Women’s Day
We recognise the importance of any conversation around true women empowerment
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Normalising the conversation around menopause in the workplace
With women now rising to senior roles and holding leadership positions more than ever, we need to start valuing the conversation around women’s health in the workplace
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UAE markets regulator gets female CEO as Al Suwaidi takes charge
Appointment to lead the Securities and Commodities Authority was made in a presidential decree on Sunday
Gender diversity
The business benefits of a gender-inclusive boardroom
Women scored more positively on 13 of the 19 competency assessments that encompass overall leadership effectiveness, with particular reference to leadership in a crisis
female employment
A moment of reckoning: Accelerating gender balance in the private sector
At a bustling fulfillment center in Saudi Arabia’s second-largest city, change is our most important product.
Saudi women make up 40 percent of our permanent workforce in this 226,000 square-foot complex in Jeddah, the result of a very deliberate and sustained investment in the future of our business and our region. In the Middle East and […]
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UAE-listed companies now require at least one woman to sit on boards
The Gulf country has recently sought to further increase gender parity in the workplace
Envision Partnership
Equal pay in the UAE: how it may impact businesses and the economy
Nairouz Bader, CEO of Envision Partnership speaks about the global gender pay gap and how it has affected governments, economies and businesses.
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Video: Imperative to include women in global peace process, says UAE ambassador
Including women in the global peace process is both the right and smart thing to do, Lana Nusseibeh, UAE ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, tells CNBC’s Hadley Gamble and Dan Murphy at the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai.