The Middle East is home to many women-led initiatives that have brought about positive climate action, ranging from renewable energy projects to sustainable agriculture practices
Sarah Al-Suhaimi was named chair of the Saudi stock exchange in 2017
Shihana Alazzaz has been named the first female Deputy Secretary General of the Saudi Cabinet
Sheila Alrowaily is among a growing number of women taking on leadership roles in finance across the Gulf region
In the past two years, the tech world has shown us its impact on all life fields and sectors, opines Azza Al Marzouqi, HPE UAE HR Lead
While addressing the unconscious nature of certain biases, it is equally important to remember that these attitudes can be changed
Women reached 15 per cent of the CFO positions in 2021 among S&P 500 and Fortune 500 companies
A diverse board has some major benefits including better decision-making capability, more effective utilisation of talent, increased corporate reputation and improved investor relations
In this report, we hear from some of women business leaders on the challenges they faced, how their organisations have dealt with the Covid crisis and their expectations for 2022
The Taliban swept through Afghanistan in a matter of weeks, taking world leaders by surprise as they entered a vacuum created by departing US and NATO forces
Noor Al Sulaiti, who will replace Ian Dench, previously led Ooredoo unit Starlink
The UAE has pledged $800,000 to help fund DPPA projects
The award is open to female graduates whose ideas are still on the drawing board as well as women entrepreneurs
The requirement came into force after the Securities and Commodities Authority’s meeting on Sunday
Women may not realise how poised for success they are in leadership roles
If organisations want their diversity and inclusion initiatives to be sustainable, they need to start with “the tone from the top”
There is a lot of work that can be done by organisations to ensure more women are being considered for jobs and promotions
Covid-19 has exacerbated women’s challenges in employment and education
Saudi female applicants must be between 21 and 40 years old, have a height of 155 cm or taller, and must not be a government employee
Technology companies have been investing in diversity programmes aimed at attracting female workers
Women’s wealth in the UAE and Saudi Arabia amounts to $103bn and $224bn respectively