The UAE’s commitment to gender diversity is not just a matter of equity; it is a strategic economic imperative
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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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UAE boards embrace diversity as women, global experts gain more seats, says top DIFC exec
The rising trend of fostering strong corporate governance practices is driving efficiency across various industries, with the UAE’s financial services sector leading the charge
Gender diversity
More women appointed to company boards in UAE in 2023: Report
New UAE company directors also make the youngest cohort globally with an average age of 48, down from 49.7 the previous year
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Video: Five steps to ensure women are appointed to board positions
The number of women holding board seats in UAE listed firms has more than doubled over in two years
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Sheila Alrowaily first female to join the board of Saudi’s central bank
Alrowaily is among a growing number of women taking leadership roles in finance across the region
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The importance of diversity and inclusion in boardrooms
Having a broad range of perspectives through diversity and inclusion can help organisations and their management recognise new strategic goals, and areas of opportunity that will provide value to the people they serve
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#BreakTheBias to boost women’s participation in the MENA workforce beyond one in five employees
Only 20 percent of the region’s women are formally employed and while females make up 71 percent of the Middle East’s PR industry, very few of them are in leadership positions
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GCC boardroom figures reveal more needs to be done to promote female execs
Out of 5,597 board seats on companies in the GCC, Lebanon and Egypt, only 139 seats are occupied by women