Gender equality

UAE National Day: Celebrating 53 years of unity and progress through visionary leadership, groundbreaking initiatives

A comprehensive reflection on 2024’s milestones in governance, infrastructure, and global positioning

How achieving gender equality could add $21 trillion to global GDP

Empowering women benefits business, as research shows diverse boards outperform non-diverse ones by 20 percent 

Empowering women for climate action: The pivotal role of Emirati women at COP29 in Baku

Their involvement underscores the UAE's dedication to empowering women to shape the future of climate action

UAE sustains role as key regional hub for trade, business, travel: World Bank

This prominence is due to the country's successful economic diversification and reduced reliance on oil 

World Bank advances Gender Strategy 2030 to empower 300 million women

Strategy aims to support 250 million women with social protection programs

Celebrating Emirati Women’s Day: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ returns to UAE with third edition

The third edition supports women entrepreneurs in publishing, fashion, food, and more over several months

Emirates Group highlights 38 percent contribution of Emirati women to workforce growth

The Group supported 70+ Emirati women through leadership programs

Emirati Women’s Day: Celebrating the driving forces behind Abu Dhabi’s SME growth

How Emirati female entrepreneurs help shape Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy

Businesswomen make up 18 percent of all entrepreneurs in UAE, 48.8 percent hold executive-director positions: Report

The share of women in the workforce also rose to 34.6 percent in 2024, up from 32.5 percent in 2023

GCC states have succeeded in making economies more integrated: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jubeir at WEF meeting

Al-Jubeir noted the increase in new startups that Saudi youth have founded, and their contributions to the job market

Only 40 percent of Saudi women are likely to return to work after a break: PwC report

Financial independence emerges as a key incentive for women returners in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to lead U.N. forum for women’s rights

The Kingdom's Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel becomes first permanent representative to chair committee since 1946

Women in the business world: The uphill journey and myriad challenges

A look at the increasing presence of women in executive roles worldwide

New acceleration program for women-led startups launched in UAE

The program seeks to promote economic equality between genders

UAE’s Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany awarded Energy Institute’s President’s Award for efforts to accelerate energy transition

UAE's permanent representative to IRENA is also a strong advocate for gender equality within the energy sector

Women participation in UAE’s private sector sees 23.1 percent growth

UAE's commitment to gender balance manifests through legal framework and global recognition

Davos 2024’s most prominent outcomes and initiatives: Rebuilding trust amid uncertainty

Key themes, global leaders' insights, and transformative initiatives

FHS Saudi Arabia announces confirmed speakers for the event

Complimentary passes offered by The Bench to Saudi women in hospitality sector

Women at the forefront: Saudi’s pursuit of gender equality

Vision 2030 is promoting women's involvement in the Kingdom