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Bahrain ranked 6th regionally in WEF gender gap reportBahrain has been ranked sixth overall in the region in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2018, securing an improvement of a whole 32 placements in the educational attainment pillar. However, despite this im More… |
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Lack of women in executive ranks of top UK firmsDespite progress in female representation on non-executive board positions, a report by Cranfield School of Management has identified the lack of women in executive roles on boards of the UK’s leading companies. The report b More… |
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SCA signs deal to narrow gender gap in UAE firmsThe Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and UAE Gender Balance Council have signed a MoU to boost co-operation and intensify efforts to increase women's participation in companies listed on the country's financial markets in a bid More… |
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SCA signs deal to narrow gender gap in UAE firmsThe Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and UAE Gender Balance Council have signed a MoU to boost co-operation and intensify efforts to increase women's participation in companies listed on the country's financial markets in a bid More… |
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GCC tops global average in financial literacyForty per cent of men in the GCC are financially literate in comparison to 36 per cent of women as against two-thirds of adults worldwide not being financially literate, according to a Standard & Poor’s report. All ages More… |
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The 30% Club launches GCC ChapterThe 30% Club, a global business-led initiative for achieving better gender representation in senior leadership positions of organisations, has launched its regional chapter at an event in Dubai, UAE. The 30% Club GCC Chapter is a More… |
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Progress seen in bridging gender gapThe UAE and Saudi Arabia showed encouraging improvements in the World Economic Forum’s 2007 Gender Gap Index though they remained at the bottom half of the list. Four Nordic countries, Sweden (1), Norway (2), Finland (3) and Iceland (4) on More… |
