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Bahrain plans to boost employment for womenBahrain has chalked out details of a new plan to tackle unemployment, particularly among women, as they account for the vast majority of unemployed Bahrainis, said a senior government official. Of the 7,718 people registered as jo More… |
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Saudi green signal to women's sports clubsSaudi Arabia is to license women's sports clubs for the first time, al-Watan daily reported, in a major step for an ultra-religious country where clerics have warned against female exercise. Last year the conservative Islamic More… |
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Innovation tops gains from inclusive leadershipInnovation and idea generation are the most significant advantages to organizations that embrace inclusive leadership to improve gender diversity (49 percent of respondents), followed by increased employee engagement (28 percent), and greater re More… |
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Bahrain to set up database on abuse casesBahrain will soon set up a national database to record cases of violence against women, said the deputy secretary-general of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW). It aims to build a comprehensive information system on the status of batte More… |
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Bahrain businesswomen to attend UK forumBahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is taking part in the 'Arab Women and Global Economy Forum' in London, represented by chairperson of the businesswomen's committee Afnan Al Zayani. BCCI is also represent More… |
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More women to launch new businesses in UAEThe number of women entrepreneurs is expected to grow this year, as conditions for starting up a business in the UAE improve, according to a report published by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). Although the report said t More… |
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Bahrain launches key award for womenA prestigious award to empower Bahraini women has been rolled out across the region, said a top official. The Shaikha Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa's Award for Empowering Bahraini Women is a first of its kind initiative in t More… |
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Silatech to boost Saudi women employmentSilatech, a Qatar-based social initiative focused on improving employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young Arabs, has signed an agreement with a sustainable social enterprise Glowork to join forces to support employment opportunities More… |
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Saudi king swears in first women Shura membersSaudi Arabia's King Abdullah has sworn in the country's first female members of the Shura Council, an appointed body that advises on new laws. Abdullah, who has not been seen on televisi More… |
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NBAD organises seminar for womenThe National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), a leading bank in the UAE, has organised an educational session for women titled ‘The Confident Negotiator’. NBAD’s Velvet offering, a private banking service exclusively fo More… |
