Women in Business and at Work

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...