ABU DHABI / WAM ADNOC renewed its commitment to empower women in the oil and gas sector as part of its strategy for smart growth that focuses on talent development. The announcement was made as the company celebrated the 3rd annual Emirati Women’s Day. In a speech to employees, Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, celebrated the third annual Emirati Women’s Day, themed ‘Women are Partners in Giving,’ with an inspirational seminar to coincide with the UAE’s ‘Year of Giving’ initiative. The seminar featured two distinguished and influential Emirati women including Dr Mouza Obaid Ghanim Ghubash, Chairwoman of …

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirati women make up over 55 percent of the total workforce at the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 37.5 percent of the banking sector’s manpower and 66 percent of total government jobs, according to Mohammed Thani Murshed Al Rumaithi, Chairman of the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry. In statements marking the …