Dubai: The second edition of the Best Companies for Women in Gulf (BCWG) study has been launched by Avtar Group in collaboration with Seramount. This benchmarking initiative identifies organisations excelling in fostering workplace diversity and inclusion across the GCC. The 2024 edition recognised 10 trailblazing companies for their efforts in empowering women through innovative policies […]
ABU DHABI: On Emirati Women’s Day, Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, celebrated its 20th anniversary by highlighting its achievements in promoting Emirati women within the aviation sector. The airline reported that nearly half of its UAE national workforce comprises Emirati women, demonstrating its commitment to developing local talent. Over the past 20 years, Etihad […]
Sharjah: One of the most inspiring modern-day female role models in the region – Egypt’s Reham Aiaad – addressed a packed gathering at the ongoing 42nd annual Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), and took them on a journey through time, highlighting particular personality traits that enabled women throughout history to leave a mark and become […]
World: Movie and TV lovers throughout the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) can join in the global celebrations marking International Women’s Day on March 8 by tuning into TOD to watch these Top 10 female-focused movies and documentaries that reflect the ambitions, grit, resilience, and sisterhood of women worldwide. Also, read – Aster Volunteers […]
Dubai: Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council (GBC), President of the Dubai Women Establishment, and the wife of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, lauded the UAE’s commitment to gender balance, noting that the […]
Sharjah: Uhibbook Publishing is an independent publishing house aimed at creating Books for Impact. They are a mission-based initiative that focuses on creating high-quality books that create positive social impact with local flavor and social connect. They support the local, UAE-based, authors community in their writing and publishing journey. They enable professionals to establish themselves, […]
Dubai: H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, President of Dubai Women Establishment and wife of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, congratulated the wise leadership and H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General […]
MANAMA: Leading UAE based retailer LuLu Group further strengthened its presence in the Kingdom of Bahrain with the grand launch of its new Express Store in Danat Al Lawzi in the country increasing its total store count to 227 globally. This is the group’s first store led by an all-women staff in Bahrain, which is […]
Women today are at the forefront of everything. In fact, UAE itself has the highest number of women on the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Arab Businesswomen in 2020 with as many as 23 Emirati women on the list. Today’s women are informed, independent, and equal contributors to the growth of society and their households. They […]
Dubai: Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare provider networks in GCC and India, conducted a multi-specialty medical and wellness camp on 5th March 2022, at Infracare ladies accommodation at Al Quoz on account of International Women’s Day. Organised in partnership with GEMS Education, the initiative […]
DUBAI: The empowerment of women, who make up half the global population, is crucial to creating a more prosperous future for all, and how we address challenges such as women’s health, education and childcare, is a key focus of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Global Goals Week. As part of the Expo Live Impact Series, visitors to […]
