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A new report shows that 6.7 percent of CEO positions in the UAE are held by women, higher than the global average of five percent.

Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council (GBC UAE) at the SDG 5 pledge signing in May 2023

Eight new private-sector companies have signed the UAE Gender Balance Council’s SDG 5 pledge.

Illustration using bikes to show the difference between equality and equity, courtesy of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In equality, everyone is given an equal size bike, from the tall man to the smaller woman to the child to the disabled woman. In equity, each has an adapted bike to fit their needs

As we embrace equity, men need to be allies to women - but women also need to think inclusively.

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A board bio is a one-page summary that tells a story about you, writes Dr Rony Touma of executive and board search firm Spencer Stuart.

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Aurora50 co-founder Diana Wilde reflects on the year, from widening our remit to all DEI to COP 27 and the SDG 5 pledge.

UAE's Jebel Hafeet winding mountain road - Wikimedia

If you're starting to put together your business DEI plan, you need to set a baseline first, says Diana Wilde.

Noora for networking: How to help high-achieving women grow with your business

The ROI of networking for executive women - and for their organisations

Used for article on DEI & ESG. An illustration of a businessman in suit and tie standing on top of a company report, holding a telescope, with a ladder propped up against the report, on an orange background. Illustration courtesy of Pixabay/ Mohamed Hassan

A deep dive into ESG ratings and how DEI metrics fit in, from board composition to employee representation, pay equity and workplace culture.

[Aurora50 template] HE Aarefa Al Falahi

Mashreq Vice President HE Aarefa Al Falahi, the first RAK-born UAE national to become a bank manager in Ras Al Khaimah, on humbleness over ego.

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84% of HR directors say burnout must be addressed. We suggest ways organisations can help prevent this workplace syndrome.

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Illustration of person writing in a notebook, with a cup of coffee and smartphone in front of them. Picture Pixabay/ Mohamed Hassan

A board bio is a one-page summary that tells a story about you, writes Dr Rony Touma of executive and board search firm Spencer Stuart.

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Three tools to help you use design thinking your career and map your stakeholders and sponsors.

Aurora50 in the media - Sustainability Middle East magazine launch issue screenshots, interview with Diana Wilde

In its launch issue, new magazine Sustainability Middle East asked Aurora50 co-founder Diana Wilde how she was creating a sustainable future for the region and what the biggest challenges were.

Aurora50 in the media - Arab News report on Emirates Society event, 16/03/23

Aurora50's Diana Wilde told an Emirates Society event that some of the UAE's biggest companies were making progress on inclusion, Arab News reported.

Du's ICT workshop with Aurora50, 22 March 2023: Diana Wilde, Co-Founder Aurora50; Dr. Hoda Alkhzaimi, Co-Chair, Global Future Council for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum; Hanan Ahmed, Chief Regulatory Affairs and Risk Officer, du; and Fiona Fox, Finance Director MEA, Microsoft

Du and Aurora50 held a workshop on imposter syndrome for women in ICT in March.

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Research undertaken reveals that 6.7% of board seats in the UAE are now held by women, up from 3.5% in 2020. The first-of-its-kind report, sponsored by ADNOC, highlights key strategies for aspiring women to reach independent board positions in just a decade, curated from research with current regional women board directors.

Learn how to navigate your way to the top and get insights on how to champion DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) in your organisation.