UAE Gender Balance Council supports putting more women in senior positions in the private sector
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UAE is taking significant strides in advancing the role of women in business in the Middle East
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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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Female-led startups massively outperform male-led: VCs need to wake up
Women in the Middle East have taken great strides when it comes to careers in traditionally male-dominated domain
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UAE ‘making significant progress’ in empowering women at legislative, institutional, strategic levels
Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, UAE’s Minister of Community Development, emphasised the role of women in sustainable development
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Why women will shape the next generation of leadership
No woman should be kept away from her work life due to family duties and supporting work-life balance is key to gender equality, said Gürok Group exec
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
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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
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Progress made, but long path ahead to reach gender equality in the workplace
Women have made massive strides in the workplace, moving into more leadership roles, but there is more work to be done
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The power of imagery: why the Kamala Harris Vogue cover is such a big deal
Where the Vogue digital cover succeeds, the hardcover copy fails and presents a great lesson in the ability of imagery to convey a powerful message, says Zaib Shadani