Month: April 2021

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  New UAE governance law for family businesses announced

  A new ownership governance law has come into effect for family businesses in the UAE, which account for 90 percent of private companies.

  Suzanne Locke
  25th January 2022

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  UAE private sector commits to 30% women executives (SDG 5 pledge)

  As 18 UAE private companies – including Dubai Holding, Mars and PepsiCo – commit to putting women at the top, Aurora50 gives its view on building the pipeline of female business talent

  Suzanne Locke
  24th January 2022

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  Dubai Eye Business Breakfast: Women in 30% leadership roles by 2025

  With 18 UAE private-sector companies signing a Gender Balance Council pledge to put women into 30 percent of their executive roles, Aurora50 co-founder Diana Wilde spoke to Dubai Eye’s The Business Breakfast to discuss the issue.

  Suzanne Locke
  21st January 2022

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  Shining a light on the Gulf’s women board directors

  We interview board directors and Manarat members Amani Bouresli, professor of finance at Kuwait University, Natasha Hannoun, head of debt at Shuaa Capital, Meitha Al Hashemi, ADIB group credit officer, and Sara Nooruddin, head of private investments at Osool Asset Management.

  Suzanne Locke
  29th November 2021

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  Gulf women board directors: Meitha Al Hashemi

  Meitha Al Hashemi, group chief credit officer at Abu Dhabi Islamic bank (ADIB) and board member of Dar Al Takaful and Noor Takaful, on her path to company boards

  Suzanne Locke
  29th November 2021

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  Gulf women board directors: Amani Bouresli

  Amani Bouresli, professor of finance at Kuwait University and board director of Ithmaar Holding, IB Capital Board of Directors and Faisal Islamic Bank, on her path to company boards.

  Suzanne Locke
  29th November 2021

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  Gulf women board directors: Sara Nooruddin

  Sara Nooruddin, head of private investments at Osool Asset Management and board director of Aegila Capital Management, Amanat Holdings and the Royal Hospital for Women and Children (RHWC) in Bahrain, on her path to company boards.

  Suzanne Locke
  29th November 2021

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  Gulf women board directors: Natasha Hannoun

  Natasha Hannoun, head of debt at asset management and investment banking firm Shuaa Capital in Dubai, and board director of Pure Harvest Smart Farms, on her path to company boards.

  Suzanne Locke
  29th November 2021

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  Entrepreneur: Startup Spotlight – UAE-based social enterprise Aurora50’s accelerator programme

  Aurora50 co-founder Diana Wilde talks to Entrepreneur about hiring slowly and with diversity in mind, and about the’ sisterhood’ of board women.

  Suzanne Locke
  20th November 2021

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  Press release: ADNOC’s pathway to gender balance by Thuraya Al Maskari, Vice President, Group Corporate Governance at ADNOC

  ADNOC’s pathway to gender balance by Thuraya Al Maskari

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  12th October 2021

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