UAE INVESTS IN EMPOWERING WOMEN

Women are not passive beneficiaries of policy reforms and global initiatives; they are active forces of progress, shaping policies, leading businesses and pioneering innovation that strengthens every pillar of society

- BY MARIAM AL HAMMADI | Special to Gulf News

When we talk about the UAE's growth, we cannot separate the advancement of women from the advancement of the nation itself.

Women are not passive beneficiaries; they are active forces of progress, shaping policies, leading businesses, and pioneering innovation that strengthens every pillar of society. At NAMA Women Advancement, this conviction drives all our work: empowerment is not symbolic; it is deliberate, measurable, and transformative - creating real opportunities that translate ambition into national progress.

Over the past decade, the UAE has seen women occupy 30 percent of senior positions across key government entities, and as per the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap 2025 Report, we are the regional leader in the subindex with a political parity score of 37.2 percent. These are not abstract figures - they represent deliberate policy changes, targeted leadership development programmes, and mentorship schemes designed to prepare Emirati women for roles where they can make decisive contributions.