14% of women considered quitting their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic
For Nairouz Bader, a pioneer of Arab women in business, bringing greater equality to the boardroom has been a life-long fight. The 49-year-old has spent more than 20 years cutting a swathe through the male dominated corporate world of the…
UAE Portrait of a Nation: Business leader promises more women in the boardroom
For Nairouz Bader, a pioneer of Arab women in business, bringing greater equality to the boardroom has been a life-long fight. The 49-year-old has spent more than 20 years cutting a swathe through the male dominated corporate world of the…
Leadership’s support has helped Emirati women excel in STEM fields
Emirati women have been able to make significant achievements across various fields, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) domains, thanks to the support and encouragement of the leadership and the equal opportunities provided to them, said Her Excellency Sara…
PwC announces the launch of the Middle East Action for Diversity Council at the Women in Leadership Forum in Dubai
At the Women in Leadership Forum (WIL), PwC Middle East Senior Partner Hani Ashkar, together with some of the world's leading companies, launched the Middle East Action for Diversity Council— a public commitment made by leading organisations in the private…
Embassy of Sweden and VFS Global boost women empowerment
RIYADH — VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions worldwide, is building on its Saudization initiatives by co-participating with the Embassy of Sweden at the ‘A Step Ahead Career Fair 2019’. The three-day recruitment…
Sheikh Zayed’s great-granddaughter launches initiative to promote female executives in UAE
Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa is working on an initiative to promote gender equality in the workplace, looking to have 20 women on 20 executive boards on UAE companies by 2020. The great-granddaughter of the UAE’s Founding Father, Sheikh…
