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SAIB reports $139 million Q1 net profit

its assets increased by 20.08 percent to $43.65bn.

Nissan forecasts $5.3bn annual net loss

Last year, it announced 9,000 job cuts worldwide.

Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft

10 of these being acquired for its flydaeal low-cost airline

ADIB’s Q1 net profit $517 million

Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% YoY.

Emirates Islamic Q1 profit $394m

The bank's profit crossed AED 1bn mark for the first time.

UAE tops gender equality in Arab countries

Role of women in the Arab countries has become more visible in the recent years.
  • Their participation in the workforce has grown; in many Arab countries, women entrepreneurs are competing with men to distinguish their businesses
  • Many young women have important roles in government offices where they are a key part of policymaking

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. More and more women cognizant of their rights have distinguished themselves in various fields of life.

Their participation in the workforce has grown; in many Arab countries, women entrepreneurs are competing with men to distinguish their businesses. Many young women have important roles in government offices where they are a key part of policymaking.

Almost all young girls in MENA attend school, and more women than men are enrolled in university. Today, mothers are almost 3 times more likely to survive childbirth, compared to 20 years ago. Women make up 49.7% of some 350 million people in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Here is a look at opportunities for women in the Arab world: