We are so proud to celebrate our fifth birthday.
Back in 2020 we launched with the Pathway20 (now Pathway/ مسار women’s board accelerator – and just look at everything we’ve done in the half-decade since.
Aurora50 Director HH Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan says: “Today we celebrate Aurora50’s fifth anniversary and, as we reflect on our achievements since our launch, it is a joy to see our network of allies and changemakers join us in demonstrating the values that have positioned the UAE as a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, while driving significant economic growth.
“Our journey began with the Pathway accelerator for women, igniting a rebalance of gender equity at board level. At the time, women held just 3.5 percent of board seats in the UAE – today, that number has more than tripled. Along the way, we have built powerful partnerships, launched the NOORA community to engage women leaders and expanded our regional footprint across the GCC.
“Our work is just beginning. In addition to championing gender balance and continuing to support the integration of People of Determination, Aurora50 will work alongside corporates and government entities to ensure the integration of a workplace culture that empowers every person to thrive.”
We’re proud of how far we’ve come in just five years. But we’re not stopping here. Aurora50 will keep working with companies and government to create workplaces where everyone can succeed, regardless of gender or ability.
Thank you to all our partners, supporters, allies and changemakers who have contributed to this remarkable journey of transformation.
Much like the Aurora Borealis lights up the sky, we are shaping a brighter, more inclusive future where every shade of talent can shine at work. The 50 in our name stands for the next 50 years, and we hope to help forge generations of inclusive leaders in that time.
Aurora50 launch
Pathway20 launch
The Board Summit 2020
Glow with AD Ports Group
The Board Summit 2021
UAE Non-executive Board Careers report
AIM launch
NOORA launch
The Inclusion Summit 2023
Guinness World Records record-holder
COP28 event
Fixing the bAIs
Aurora50 Advisory Council
Inclusive Workplaces Summit
GCC Board Gender Index Report
Chapter Zero UAE launch
All-new Pathway/مسار
GCC Board Gender Index Report
Majra Challenge finalist
UAE labour law, women in management statistics, and UAE rank in WEF’s Global Gender Pay Gap and UN’s Gender Inequality Index 2024.
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