Objectives
- To increase the representation of women on boards of directors in local entities across the public and private sectors.
- To increase women’s representation on boards of directors to 20% by 2020.
Scope
- The initiative led to the UAE Cabinet’s decision to make female representation on the boards of directors of all corporations and government entities mandatory.
- In 2012, DWE signed an agreement with Dubai Financial Market (DFM) To enhance strategic cooperation and support women in the financial and professional fields by enhancing their participation and representation on boards of directors.
- Emirati women’s representation on the boards of Dubai Financial Market’s listed public shareholding companies increased to 4% by 2017, in comparison with 2.49% in 2016;
- Emirati women’s representation on the boards of Dubai governmental authorities reached 16.1% in 2016, and reached 17% on the boards of federal entities in June of 2018.
SOME
STATS
20%
The initiative aims to increase women’s representation to 20% by 2020.
17%
Emirati women’s representation on the boards of Dubai governmental authorities reached 16.1% in 2016, and reached 17% on the boards of federal entities in June of 2018.