It also announced a complimentary three-month subscription to its advanced business management software, TallyPrime, for women entrepreneurs in the UAE
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Private sector companies in the UAE pledge to make 30% of management roles occupied by women
UAE Gender Balance Council supports putting more women in senior positions in the private sector
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UAE leads way for women in business in the Middle East
UAE is taking significant strides in advancing the role of women in business in the Middle East
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Empowering menopausal women in the workplace to close the gender gap on company boards
There is a great opportunity for companies to do better to attract, retain and support female talent and experience in the workplace
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Revealed: 100 best places for women to work in the GCC
Global consultancy names the 100 best places for women to work in the GCC
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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
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Women returning to work in MENA region can add $385bn to economy: PwC
Women returning to workforce can make massive impact to GDP, according to a PwC report
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Women-only job portal launches in the UAE
Women First Jobs is a platform for females in UAE to find jobs and discover talent
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UAE to retrain workers who lose their job to AI
UAE initiative to retrain workers who lose jobs to artificial intelligence announced at Global Future Councils 2023
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Women are changing the face of finance in the Middle East: report
Wealth managers woo female clients as finance roles changing in society
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Women as change agents for the Middle East: Socially, culturally, and economically
By educating young women, we give them the skills and knowledge to start, grow, and lead successful businesses
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How Saudi Arabia, UAE are levelling the field for women in business, society
World Bank report highlights progress made in the Gulf region following reforms aimed at embracing women’s role in society
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Video: Pakistan’s pioneer female truck drivers
These 60-tonne yellow trucks are a familiar sight around Pakistan’s largest open pit mine in the Thar desert.
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Women make up 70% of nationals in UAE banking
The rise in numbers is believed to be thanks to encouragement from the UAE’s leadership
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Video: Can golf get more women into the boardroom?
Only 5% of companies in the S&P 500 are led by women. KPMG and former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice think golf can help change that — but can a sport which historically excluded women and minorities launch an upswing of gender diversity in the boardroom? (Source: CNNMoney YouTube channel)
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The Challenger: Dr Lama Al Sulaiman on why Saudi Arabia is resisting change
Exclusive – Lama Al Sulaiman made history in 2015 when she became one of the first female politicians in Saudi Arabia. But, in an exclusive interview, she explains why she quit, and why implementing the kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan will not be easy.
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Challenges facing women in the Middle East workforce
Opinion – The region needs more inclusive leaders, but female workers also need to ask for what they want.