Amman, Jordan--A government-sponsored program in Jordan has helped place 20,000 people into private sector jobs since its launch in April 2022. According to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the National Employment Program (Tashgheel) has helped 673 men and 877 women, who are beneficiaries of the National Aid Fund, secure employment...
Saudi Arabia gets first female international football referee
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Saudi Arabia's first female international referee was appointed by FIFA on Thursday, less than a year after the conservative kingdom's national women's team made their debut. Anoud Al-Asmari's international badge is the latest in a series of steps in football by the Saudis, who have got 37-year-old...
Gender bias in MENA workforce raises concerns
The latest study on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion sheds light on the diversity gap in the region while offering solutions.
Google pays $118m in settlement to underpaid female workers
Google said on Sunday that it was "very pleased" to be settling, without admission of wrongdoing, a class-action lawsuit that argued it underpaid female employees and assigned them lower-ranking positions. The $118 million settlement covers about 15,500 female employees who have worked for the company in California.
UAE disburses $2.17bn in insurance expenditure among beneficiaries
UAE’s estimated insurance expenditure reached more than AED8 billion ($2.17 billion) in 2021 an increase of AED499.4 million in comparison to 2020, according to General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA). The total insurance expenditures disbursed to pensioners, beneficiaries (dependents of pensioners) and insured (contributors) affiliated with GPSSA in 2021...
YPO Gender Equality Survey: Executives must prioritize mental health
Mental health is a priority for 99 percent of female and 92 percent of male executives, according to the Gender Equality Survey by Young Presidents Organization (YPO), the “world’s largest” global network of business leaders, which counts the CEOs of several well-known multinationals among its members. The survey with 300...
UAE to train 10,000 female students in various fields
The UAE has launched the "building future talents" to build 10,000 UAE public school female students’ skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
She overcame prejudice to ride sea waves
Sahar Al Rasti, the first Emirati female ship captain, said that working behind the rudders of ships for long days, and challenging the waves of the sea requires a lot of determination and passion as well.
Kuwait Arabian Horse Beauty Championships end, breeders honored
The first Kuwait Arabian Horse Beauty Championships, which concluded on Saturday, saw the participation of 450 horses from various domestic stud farms. On the last day of the four-day event hosted by Bait Al-Arab track of the Arabian Horse Center, breeders of the purebred horses were honored by the organizers....
Saudi employers prefer men over women in Q2 as unemployment rate dips
Saudi males found securing jobs was easier than women in the kingdom in the second quarter of 2021, lowering unemployment rate to 11.3 percent.
