Including women in the global peace process is both the right and smart thing to do, Lana Nusseibeh, UAE ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, tells CNBC’s Hadley Gamble and Dan Murphy at the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai.
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Brand View
Empowering women in the UAE: The power of the private sector
Brand View: The UAE continues to make progress in increasing female participation in the workplace
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The invisible women: Behind every great man there’s a great woman
From Zelda Fitzgerald to Lillian Disney and Mitza Maric – history has abundant instances of women whose work went unrecognised
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Opinion: Too often, women have sacrificed their own ambitions to support the careers of men
Today, women are no longer invisible, nor are they obliged to stand ‘behind’ great men. These days, there are great women who are visible.
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Mohamed Salah calls for change in treatment of women in Muslim world
Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah said while his attitudes towards gender equality had evolved over the years, he wanted to see more change.
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Nestle ME nearly doubles women in management
Women now account for 30 percent of management roles at the company
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Video: Changing roles of women in business in the Middle East
Ahead of the International Women’s Day, Emirati Filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja, KPMG’s head of people and change, Market Simkova, and Associate Director of CBRE, Gabriella De La Torre discuss the opportunities and challenges of working women in the Middle East.
Ana Harris
Firm behind ‘Fearless Girl’ says Gulf companies could see gender parity windfall
State Street Global advisors says companies stand to benefit financially if they increased female representation on their boards
Angel Gurria
Women in UAE society could be a model for other nations: VP Gender Balance Council
Mona Al Marri, the Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, said that women account for $50bn of businesses in the UAE
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STC working to rapidly increase number of female workers
Saudi Arabia’s largest telecom company is tapping into a growing reservoir of female talent to propel it to growth
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Dubai Cares launches $2m gender equality program in Latin America
Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, says program will benefit 20,000 girls in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua
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Video: Equal pay for men and women is a good start
The recent announcement that men and women in the UAE will receive equal pay is a welcome move.
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Opinion: UAE equal pay law is a good start but there’s more to do
The announcement over wage equality is a necessary step to social and economic progress
Apple
Apple ensures mixed-gender workplaces in Saudi Arabia – report
Apple launched its iPhone FaceTime video-calling system in the kingdom last week
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It’s time to celebrate the region’s women
As we mark International Women’s Day, this region has a lot to be proud of in the advancement of women’s rights
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Nestle Middle East announces 14 weeks maternity leave
24 percent of the company’s managerial positions in the region are held by women
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Video: Has the UAE moved beyond feminism?
In recognition of international Women’s Day on March 8, Amna Al Owais, CEO of DIFC Courts said in an interview with Arabian Business that the UAE has moved past a ‘male versus female’ dynamic, noting that 80 percent of the staff at DIFC Courts are female.