Aurora50

ESCA

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA, or sometimes known as the UAE SCA) is the regulator of the two main UAE stock exchanges, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). In 2021 it mandated a quota for women to hold at least one board seat in each listed company by 2025 and is aiming for a 20 percent representation of women on boards.

Aurora50 in the media - Diana Wilde speaks on Asharq Business Bloomberg, 17/03/21

Asharq Business Bloomberg: UAE economy will grow with gender balance, says Aurora50’s Wilde

Interviewed on Asharq Business Bloomberg after a quota of one woman per listed UAE board was mandated by the Emirates and Securities Commodities Authority (ESCA), Aurora50 co-founder Diana Wilde said: “We have a clear message from the government in the UAE that the economy will grow substantially if gender balance is achieved. The challenge lies in creating a pipeline of women, and the extent of women’s access to boards.”

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