New Data Show Massive, Wider-than-Expected Global Gender Gap
The global gender gap for women in the workplace is far wider than previously thought, a groundbreaking new World Bank Group report shows. When legal differences involving violence and childcare are taken into account, women enjoy fewer than two-thirds the rights of men. No country provides equal opportunity for women—not even the wealthiest economies.
The latest Women, Business, and...
Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2023
Forbes Middle East: By Rana Wehbe Watson Forbes Asia Staff
ِِِAs the world navigates new economic realities, businesswomen in Asia-Pacific remain undeterred. They are pushing forward with new ventures and rising to secure top spots at some of the region’s largest and most prestigious enterprises.
Here are 20 such leaders who constitute this year’s Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list. They operate in a...
Thoraya Al Awadhi of Dubai joins Islamic Reporting Initiative
Thoraya Al Awadhi, Founder and CEO of the Thoraya Al Awadhi Group of Companies and President...
Only women’s active participation in the region’s economy will allow real economic growth and
development in the Mediterranean
The VII “Mediterranean Women Entrepreneurs Forum” was co-organized...
Women Entrepreneurs: Where Are We and Where Should We Be?
By Karima Mariama-Arthur
Forbes declared 2014 to be the breakout year for women. But, I say...
Most Powerful Arab Women 2015: Laying the foundations for future generation
Dubai - September 2015: Forbes Middle East has unveiled the names of its Most...
The Arab Women in Leadership and Business Summit
Date: 09 – 10 September 2015
Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai - The biggest power and asset of any nation...
The Union for Mediterranean Secretariat has organised a High-level Conference on Fostering Women’s Participation in Economic Life on 19 to 21 May 2015 in Barcelona....
Palestine - championing women, but still falling short on their rights
Alongside Cuba, China, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova, Palestine is the...
Against all odds: Women entrepreneurs in the region
by Professor Bettina Bastian
Middle Eastern and North African countries (MENA) have made some progress in reducing inequalities between men and...
