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International Women's Day
Saudi women are the real champions of luxury hospitality – the world should take notes
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women driving sustainable hospitality in Saudi Arabia, blending luxury with environmental and social responsibility for a brighter future
Diversity
From boardrooms to social feeds: The power of women-led storytelling in the Gulf
Context is queen, says Asha Sherwood, CEO & Founder of Abu Dhabi Review
Alwaleed Philanthropies
‘Women have run out of excuses’: Princess Lamia on what it takes to build the next generation
HRH Princess Lamia bint Majed Al Saud on empowerment, transformation, and why the future belongs to those who seize it
female executives
Number of women in executive roles in Britain falls for first time in 8 years: Report
The Pipeline, which analyses gender diversity at senior corporate levels, said the average proportion of women on executive committees at Britain’s 350 biggest, listed companies slipped to 32% in 2024 from a revised 33% last year
empowering women
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
female employees
Advancing Saudi women in the workforce: The path to gender diversity and inclusion
Women remain underrepresented in sectors that significantly contribute to national GDP, such as mining, construction, and manufacturing, where female representation is less than 10 percent
Dubai
Dubai Police graduates first female land rescue team
The graduation ceremony included demonstrations of various scenarios, including rescue operations for road accidents, firefighting, opening vehicle doors, using rescue equipment, and deploying aerial balloons
Emirati women
Meet the trailblazing Emirati women shattering glass ceilings and driving the UAE’s future
This Emirati Women’s Day, the message is clear: in the UAE, the future is not just bright – it’s brilliantly diverse
Emirati women
Gender balance coded into UAE economy
The UAE’s concerted efforts to champion female participation in the government and private sectors are as much a case for gender equality as for collective economic resilience
Emirati women
Emirati Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate unwavering willpower and relentless ambition
The women of the UAE have rightfully earned the unwavering trust of our wise leadership, who recognise their pivotal role in shaping the very fabric of our society
Arab businesswomen
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
Emirati women
UAE to mark Emirati Women’s Day on Wednesday
The UAE has made progress in gender equality, ranking 7th globally and first regionally in the 2024 Gender Inequality Index issued by the UNDP
