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.
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Women make job gains in UAE, but feel less entitled in the workplace, LinkedIn survey shows
New research by LinkedIn shows that women’s careers are more impacted than men by pandemic
Gender gap
How to bridge the gender investing gap in a ‘testosterone driven’ world
Why the rise in sustainable investment opportunities could encourage more women to invest their money over saving it
empower women
Video: Tips for women negotiating their salaries during job interview
We talk to Nairouz Bader, CEO of retained executive search firm Envision Partnership
Arab women
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.
Arab women
Video: Women’s political participation in the Middle East at crossroads, says minister
Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, discusses gender equality in the Middle East at the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai.
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In pictures: Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020
Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 attracted more than 100 speakers and 3,000 attendees including government officials, business leaders, academics and representatives from international organisations at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai
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Male and female bank customers should be treated equally, says UAE Central Bank
The UAE Central Bank has recommended that financial institutions adopt specific policies and procedures to ensure gender equality
first female Saudi filmmaker
Female Saudi filmmaker vies for Venice glory amid gender row
Haifaa al-Mansour speaks about the barriers to women’s success in Venice where she is one of only two female directors in contention for top prize
Federal National Council
UAE sees 200 women register for Federal National Council elections
Final day for the registration of applications for the FNC elections saw 98 applications, taking the total figure up to 555
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Emirates, Aeroflot named as having biggest pilot gender gap
Emirates among airlines with lowest ratio of women aviators, a study by travel platform FromAtoB.com
Emirati women
More women to be elected to Federal National Council under new ruling
UAE President issues resolution to raise women’s representation in the Federal National Council to 50%
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UAE pledges $10m in support of ending sexual, gender-based violence
The UAE has pledged $10 million to support ending of sexual and gender-based violence.
This came when a UAE delegation led by Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, co-hosted the “International Conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Crises” which was held in Oslo, Norway on May 23-24, 2019.
In his opening address, Zaki Nusseibeh emphasised […]
female talents
Nestle ME nearly doubles women in management
Women now account for 30 percent of management roles at the company
Ana Harris
Firm behind ‘Fearless Girl’ says Gulf companies could see gender parity windfall
State Street Global advisors says companies stand to benefit financially if they increased female representation on their boards
Angel Gurria
Women in UAE society could be a model for other nations: VP Gender Balance Council
Mona Al Marri, the Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, said that women account for $50bn of businesses in the UAE
Dubai retail sector
Dubai retail summit to probe industry’s gender imbalances
Retail Summit will explore why women dominate the sales process and outnumber men in the workforce, but remain absent from many boardrooms