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Press release: How UAE’s Aurora50 is supporting greater female representation on corporate boards

Emirate’s leadership champions gender equality and understands its economic benefit, said social enterprise co-founder There is a clear link between female representation on corporate boards and better financial results, which the UAE leadership understands and is advocating for, said Aurora50’s co-founder. Aurora50’s mandate, through its Pathway 20 initiative, is to develop resilient and high performing …

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Press release: Aurora50 concludes Board Summit with new partnerships and initiatives to enhance board-level female representation

Abu Dhabi, UAE — 26th August 2020: Aurora50 celebrated the successful conclusion of the inaugural Board Summit, organised under the patronage of Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, which attracted over 500 participant registrations from minsters, seasoned board directors and aspiring female board talent. Organised in celebration of Emirati Women’s Day, in reference …

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Press release: Aurora50 announces far-reaching agreements with ADGM, ADX, DIFC, DFM and Nasdaq Dubai

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 22 August 2020: In a move with far-reaching effects, Aurora50 and the UAE’s prominent financial centers and exchanges – Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai, have agreed on a collaboration to enhance female representation at …

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HE Abdullah BinTouq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, Aurora50 The Board Summit

Press release: Aurora50 announces The Board Summit 2020 – Pathways to gender-balanced boards

Abu Dhabi, UAE — 18th August 2020: The Board Summit: “Pathways to Gender-Balanced Boards”, a one-of-a-kind virtual event with an open invitation to all board members and CEOs of organisations listed on the ADX and DFM, will be convened by Aurora50 from the 25th — 26th August 2020. The Summit will act as a platform to …

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Press release: Sheikha Shamma Bint Sultan Al Nahyan launches ’20 for 2020′ to increase representation of women on UAE boards

March 8th Abu Dhabi, UAE: Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan has today announced the launch of ’20 For 2020′, an innovative program launched to drive gender balance at  board level. 20 women will have the opportunity to partake in a year-long professional development course while they gain board-level experience. The overarching objective …

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