The Pipeline, which analyses gender diversity at senior corporate levels, said the average proportion of women on executive committees at Britain’s 350 biggest, listed companies slipped to 32% in 2024 from a revised 33% last year
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The importance of data to support change
Data-driven decision-making ensures that policies and strategies are based on evidence rather than anecdotal information
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
Deloitte
Representation of women on board seats rises to nearly 20 percent, global parity possible by 2045: report
Deloitte Global’s research revealed a positive correlation between women in C-level leadership roles and board diversity as companies with women CEOs have significantly more women on their boards than those run by men
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
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Why it’s time to act on closing the 200-year gender pay gap
Men and women should work together from today to achieve gender parity for future generations, speakers at Feminism Defined agreed
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UAE Minister makes a “clear global call for more women to join public service and senior government leadership”
Women ministers represent 27.5 percent of the UAE cabinet with portfolios such as climate change, advanced technology, education, community development, culture, and international cooperation
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UAE Minister Mariam bint Mohammed addresses women’s role in climate crisis during UN speech
Meaningful political participation of women has enabled the UAE to better respond to the needs of its citizens and residents, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Mariam bint Mohammed, said
female leadership
Calling out the myths: fix the system, not the women
It is time to generate a new narrative and playbook with visibility and knowledge-power so we can truly accelerate progress towards a more prosperous future
Bahrain
Closing the gender gap in the MENA workforce could add $2.7 trillion to the region’s economy by 2025
Closing the gender gap in the workforce within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, could add $2.7 trillion to the region’s economy by 2025, according to a recent research report titled Gender Diversity on Boards in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.
State Street Global Advisors, the firm […]
Anita Bhatia
The UAE can be a regional ‘role model’ for women’s economic empowerment: UN Women Deputy Executive Director
While the Emirates’ government takes the gender equality agenda seriously, policies need private sector implementation to drive change
Alexandra Palt
Why are women under-represented in science-based careers?
Lack of confidence and mentorship continue to be challenges: UAE-based scientist Halima Alnaqbi
Arab women
Yes, of course, women can balance family and professional life; Here are 6 ways how they do
As we come together to observe International Women’s Day 2022, moves on gender parity, even with respect to remuneration, are proceeding apace. But for women who choose to have families, some challenges persist. While some are admittedly self-inflicted, many are societal and need to be addressed as such
Arab women
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
diversity and inclusion
3 steps towards the gender-balanced workforce we all deserve
As the UAE continues its efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion – and other countries in the region try to replicate its progress – here are three ways in which regional firms can overcome complexities as they look to spur gender equality
Gender gap
UAE private sector pledges to put more women in leadership roles by 2025
The Gulf country has upped its efforts to close the gender gap, and though Covid-19 has exacerbated gender inequality globally, the UAE was in the world’s five most improved countries for making progress on gender parity