DUBAI / WAM Results of the “GCC Board Gender Index Report 2026” showed continued progress in women’s representation, reaching 7 percent of board positions across the GCC, compared to 6.9 percent in 2025, with the UAE ranking first at 15 percent. Heriot-Watt University and Aurora50 released the third edition of this comprehensive study of women’s representation on the boards of …

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM Ras Al Khaimah recorded a 15.5 percent increase in the total capital of economic licences in the first quarter of 2026, reaching around AED11.497 billion, reflecting continued investor confidence and a strong business environment. Commercial licences accounted for the largest share at 62.3 percent, underscoring robust business activity and expansion in the emirate. Industrial licences …

DUBAI/WAM Creators HQ, the first dedicated creators’ hub in the UAE and the Middle East, in partnership with leading content creator empowerment platform Alfan, announced the opening of applications for content creators wishing to join the inaugural cohort of the Social Content Fund programme. This follows the strategic partnership signed between Creators HQ and Alfan during the 4th edition of …