According to Amac News: Citing UAE media, Jarrar continued that women constitute half of the population and consumers, and their participation is essential to cover half of the market.
She added that women in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have surpassed men in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, with Emirati and Saudi women scoring 45 points higher than men in the OECD’s PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests.
She said this performance gap shows that women are better prepared for the jobs of the future.
Meanwhile, Samer Al Hamidi, ADNOC’s Vice President of Climate Change, suggested creating a global network of women in emerging markets to support and advise them.
She said we need to ensure that workplaces and infrastructure are ready to accept and support women, especially in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Al Hamidi also stressed the need for more role models to inspire women, noting the current gender gap in mathematics and science in the GCC countries.
She also announced that ADNOC’s efforts to empower women, including the Pathway 20 initiative, are aimed at developing female executives on the board.