March2017

  • Abu Dhabi oil company celebrates ‘International Women’s Day’

    Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2017, with a series of events and activities organized across ADNOC Group companies. In a statement marking International Women’s Day, H.E. Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and...
  • Profile: Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen

    Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, CEO of Novo Cinemas, has been awarded as the second most influential woman in the Top 50 Women in Global Cinema – according to international cinema business website, Celloid Junkie. The ranking was announced yesterday in celebration of International Women’s Day, and highlighted Stanford-Kristiansen’s contributions towards pushing...
  • Regional ‘first’ collaboration explores gender parity’s role in inclusive organizational success

    Dubai (UAE) March 9th, 2017: Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the UAE’s leading platform for the personal and professional development of women in the emirate, has teamed up with the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to explore business strategies to increase...
  • Closing the Gender Pay Gap

    67% of UAE female undergraduates aspire to be in a leadership positions Only 10% behind UAE male undergraduates, 83% of UAE female undergraduates have taken a computing /coding module Only 7% behind UAE male undergraduates, 35% of UAE female undergraduates have upskilled in digital technologies   Abu Dhabi (UAE)...
  • Women’s Rights are Human Rights

    In 1902, Australia became the very first country in the world to give women the right to vote and the right to be elected in the Parliament on the basis of nationality. So it comes as a big surprise that the Australian woman is still under siege when it...
  • INSEAD Releases Gender Progress Index on International Women’s Day

    Dubai (UAE), March 8th, 2017 – INSEAD, one of the world’s leading business schools, has launched the Gender Progress Index that takes a holistic view towards gender issues. The findings of the Index were discussed at a half day seminar marking International Women’s Day titled ‘Inspire, Impact, Empower’, at...
  • Emirati Women: Role Models For Change

    Sharjah (UAE), March 8th, 2017: In celebration of the International Women’s Day, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the NAMA Women Advancement Establishment, said: “The UAE has always been a leader in launching initiatives aimed at supporting...
  • HERstory profile: Mona Ataya

    How did you get this novel idea to start your business? You could say Mumzworld was born out of firsthand frustration of not being able to find the right products for my children, let alone being able to find them in one place. As a parent, you are information...
  • Initiating Change

    ‘The achievement of full human potential and of sustainable development is not possible if one half of humanity continues to be denied its full human rights and opportunities. Women and girls must enjoy equal access to quality education, economic resources and political participation as well as equal opportunities with...
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