By Carla Maria Emanuel Issa, Managing Director at Listaproperty In October last year, Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) UAE signatory Listaproperty hosted the ‘Take Your Daughters to Work Day’ (#ListapropertyxTYKTWD), which encouraged working mothers to bring their daughters to work for half day. Following a hard day at work, mothers and daughters gathered at the luxury 118 property […]
Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is something that unites us here at the Bank. It’s not about targets for the sake of targets but about recognising that the diversity of our workforce is our strength – whether in terms of gender, race, nationality, background and experience. As we advance into 2018, it’s also time […]
“Great things often come about thanks to timing. 2017 was the year that CTG embarked on a rebrand to create clearer messaging into what motivates and drives the company. It involved a fundamental rethink of what we are about and how we operate in war-torn countries. All of our employees contributed and our path suddenly […]
WEPs UAE signatory Committed to Good (CTG) is committed to making SDG5: Gender Equality, SDG8: Decent Work & Economic Growth, and SDG16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions a reality by 2030. CTG employs 91% local people on our projects in fragile countries from Libya and Somalia to Afghanistan – this ensures funds and resources go […]
By Roxana Jaffer CEO, Sovereign Hotels (BVI) Ltd | Resident Director, Holiday Inn Dubai – Al Barsha Equality is a term that is loosely used globally. Demanding Equal rights and Equal privileges is in the vogue, but when it comes to according equal status on different aspects of life, it is often overlooked and even […]
To be honest I had never heard of WEPs (Women’s Empowerment Principles) until a few months ago; however, before I explain why I am a big supporter of WEPs, allow me to give you a brief background about myself. I run the Mackenzie Jones Group, one of the top recruitment agencies in Dubai, UAE. I […]
Listaproperty.com, a signatory company of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (#WEPs), has launched the first edition of “Take your Daughter to Work Day” an initiative that invites working mothers to bring their daughters to work for half a day. This event matches the recent commitment made by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, toward empowering […]
On Monday 25th of September, more than sixty women gathered at the superb installations of Gold on 27, at the Burj Al Arab, to be part of the second session of Levelling the Playing Field Series with Brandy Scott. The afternoon event was made up of selected topics regarding the reality faced by mums who […]
On 25 September, more than 60 women gathered at the superb surrounds of Gold on 27 at the Burj Al Arab to be part of the second session of ‘Levelling the Playing Field Series’ with Dubai Eye’s Brandy Scott. The afternoon event was made up of selected topics regarding the reality faced by women who want to get back […]
The first session of The Circle, a series of roundtables on financial literacy for women, was held last September 14th by Société Générale as part of its commitments as a signatory member of the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). In partnership with the Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), the event took place at […]