Cairo, Egypt--The Arab League has called for efforts to confront drought and desertification in light of number of Arab countries lacking water resources, which resulted in land degradation and lack of agricultural land. This came on the occasion of the 29th World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, themed "Her...

TRENDS Twitter poll suggests 48% candidates face discrimination during job recruitment process in the Gulf region, while 30% do not, and 22% remain unsure.

Many countries in the region have invested in education and provided better access to technology-related fields, resulting in women graduating with engineering degrees at higher rates than more technologically advanced countries such as the US, the UK, and Japan.

Rome, Italy -- Tackling gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empowering women reduces hunger, boosts the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations said. The status of women in agrifood systems...

Abu Dhabi, UAE--Commending the UAE for being in the forefront of the drive to improve gender balance in the country, Iva Hamel, the World Bank representative in the UAE, said the UAE is the most progressive country in the Middle East and North Africa in terms of women’s empowerment. She...

Women should stop thinking that they are different from men at workplaces. Instead, they should start investing in their careers like men and expect the same level of success! Only when women themselves take a gender-agnostic approach towards their careers, will the world change and make equity the norm, she...

Businesses in the region need to embed diversity strategies by setting diversity KPIs to ensure fair assessments for women and reinforcing supportive workplace culture whill also help acheive the goal, she advises.

Young women in the MENA region are more likely to be in the workforce, while the GCC countries — particularly the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar — have seen advances in labor force participation, according to a PwC report published in December last year. However, they are yet to gain...

Despite being the most educated demographic, women in the region have the lowest employment rates. it is crucial to incorporate women into non-traditional sectors to facilitate the GCC's shift towards a post-oil economy.

The Middle East has made significant progress in advancing gender diversity in the workplace through measures such as generous parental leave policies and flexible working arrangements. While the progress is commendable, experts believe that there are still hurdles to overcome to ensure greater representation of women in executive and board...

Nour al-Janabi, 29, designs, makes and mends in her south Baghdad workshop go from rustic style to Louis XV. She recently launched her business, Nour Carpentry.

The UAE has ranked 26th globally and first in the Arab world in the 2021/2022 Human Development Report, which is published annually by United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

The Gulf countries have taken several measures to increase the local employment, especially in UAE and Saudi Arabia. This week's TRENDS Infographic looks at job situation in the region.

In the UAE, and the wider Arab world, many women have been successful in upturning the prevalent prejudice that a woman's place is in the home.

UNFPA reviewed key areas of cooperation with Jordan in the health sector, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A woman burned alive by her husband, others shot dead by a father or a teenage brother -- bloody violence against women has spiked in northern Iraq's Kurdish region.

Female representation on boards and at higher levels across the Gulf is trailing behind much of the rest of the world

All member nations of UNESCO adopted on Thursday a historical text that defines the common values and principles needed to ensure the healthy development of Artificial Intelligence. UNESCO said AI is present in everyday life, from booking flights and applying for loans to steering driverless cars. It is also used...

On September 18, the UAE joins countries worldwide in celebrating International Equal Pay Day. It was approved by the United Nations (UN), as an annual occasion to intensify efforts to empower women and girls and remove all obstacles to achieving equality between them and men in the labour market.

Women to form 30 percent of board members under agreement.