A United Nations agency aimed at promoting international labour standards has highlighted the UAE’s success in improving gender equality in employment.
The new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) noted the high rate of women’s participation in economic sectors in the Emirates.
A discussion of the paper took place at the 108th session of the International Labour Conference, currently being held in Geneva, Switzerland.
The UAE delegation to the conference is headed by Nasser Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
The Emirates Association for Human Rights (EHRA) welcomed the report, which reviewed the government’s work to end discrimination against women.
The report noted that the UAE had adopted a strategic plan - initiated by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood - to empower women.
The EHRA said Emirati women held key positions in the private sector, including in science, technology, banking and engineering.
The Speaker of the UAE’s Federal National Council and nine government ministers are also women.
INDIA SQUAD
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shikhar Dhawan (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik (wicketkeeper), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Vijay Shankar, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Siraj and Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper)
MATCH INFO
Qalandars 109-3 (10ovs)
Salt 30, Malan 24, Trego 23, Jayasuriya 2-14
Bangla Tigers (9.4ovs)
Fletcher 52, Rossouw 31
Bangla Tigers win by six wickets
MATCH INFO
Norwich 0
Watford 2 (Deulofeu 2', Gray 52')
Red card: Christian Kabasele (WatforD)
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Founders: Abdulaziz bin Redha, Dr Samsurin Welch, Eva Morales and Dr Harjit Singh
Based: Cambridge and Dubai
Number of employees: 8
Industry: Sustainability & Environment
Funding: $200,000 plus undisclosed grant
Investors: Venture capital and government
Company profile
Company name: Leap
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Founders: Ziad Toqan and Jamil Khammu
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BRIEF SCORES:
Toss: Nepal, chose to field
UAE 153-6: Shaiman (59), Usman (30); Regmi 2-23
Nepal 132-7: Jora 53 not out; Zahoor 2-17
Result: UAE won by 21 runs
Series: UAE lead 1-0