Month: February 2025

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  AD Ports Group runs Aurora50’s GLOW leadership accelerator for second year

  Maitha Al Murar, Group Chief HR Officer, AD Ports Group, says there is “no lack of female Emirati talent”.

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  5th October 2022

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  Authentic connection brings joy to your career

  My school motto, Esse Quam Videri, means “to be, rather than to seem. I have lived by it throughout my career in order to build social capital and be an agile leader – but authentically so, writes Diana Wilde.

  Diana Wilde
  4th October 2022

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  ESG: A journey that starts with strategy, not reporting 🍃

  When it comes to Environmental, Social and Governance, MENA stock exchanges are becoming key promoters, says Deloitte Middle East’s Franck Van Dellen Ramon. 

  ss.aurora50
  4th October 2022

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  What is design thinking?

  Design thinking shapes a business by prioritising the consumer’s needs – learn how you could use it.

  Diana Wilde
  29th September 2022

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  From boardroom diversity to DEI: Aurora50 spreads its wings

  Aurora50 expanded its remit this year beyond gender balance in the boardroom, to look at wider equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Diana Wilde explains why.

  Diana Wilde
  29th September 2022

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  UAE gets new Gender Balance Centre for Excellence

  The Gender Balance Council launched the Gender Balance Centre for Excellence in Dubai yesterday in partnership with the World Bank, in its drive to promote parity in the UAE and region.

  Suzanne Locke
  28th September 2022

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  Say hello to AI, our new fellow board member

  HE Khalfan Belhoul, chief executive of Dubai Future Foundation, argues that artificial intelligence will disrupt the boardroom, both helping directors assess risk and be assessed themselves.

  Suzanne Locke
  7th September 2022

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  Be seated: 10 UAE women board directors to know

  As the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day, we highlight 10 women to know on the UAE’s listed boards, including several chairs.

  Suzanne Locke
  25th August 2022

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  Average billionaire has three board seats

  Guess how many billionaires the average CEO is connected to? As they sit on around four boards, they could open doors…

  Suzanne Locke
  9th August 2022

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  Spotlight: UAE’s listed companies with 20% women on board

  Some 24 companies on Dubai Financial Market (DFM) have women on boards and 44 companies on Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX), while 19 UAE companies have achieved 20% representation by women on their boards.

  Suzanne Locke
  4th August 2022

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