Hatem Mohamed, Author at Italy Gateway

Businesswomen make up 18% of all entrepreneurs in UAE

Hatem Mohamed — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:29:22 +0000

ABU DHABI, 26th August, 2024 (WAM) — Businesswomen in the UAE continue to achieve exceptional milestones that contribute to strengthening the national economy while providing innovative solutions for the community. The number of businesswomen and their economic contributions, supported by government and societal backing, have steadily increased over recent years, enhancing the UAE’s status as a leading destination for women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship in the business sector.

According to a report issued by the Emirates Businesswomen Council, the share of women in the workforce rose to 34.6 percent in 2024, up from 32.5 percent in 2023.

The report showed that businesswomen make up 18 percent of all entrepreneurs in the UAE, with 77.6 percent of women-owned businesses being led by women under the age of forty, reflecting their significant role in boosting the national economy.

The report also noted that 48.8 percent of these women hold executive-director positions, and 61.4 percent of them own their businesses individually, indicating a significant rise in female entrepreneurship in the country.

The report further revealed that the first half of this year saw the registration of over 2,000 new businesses established by Emirati businesswomen, representing approximately…

Emirates’ Rulers condole with Saudi King over passing of Prince Mansour bin Badr

Hatem Mohamed — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:53:39 +0000

ABU DHABI, 27th April, 2024 (WAM) — Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent separate condolence messages to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the death of the mother of Prince Mansour bin Badr bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The messages were sent by Their Highnesses the Rulers, Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah; Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman; Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah; Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla of Umm Al Qaiwain; and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah.

Their Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers also sent similar cables to the Saudi King.

Arab ministerial coordination meeting in Riyadh reiterates importance of ending war in Gaza

Hatem Mohamed — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:03:52 +0000

RIYADH, 27th April, 2024 (WAM) – An Arab ministerial coordination meeting in Riyadh today emphasised the necessity of ending the war on the Gaza Strip, reaching an immediate and complete ceasefire, ensuring the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law, and lifting all restrictions that hinder the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the meeting in the presence of: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President; Dr Ayman Hussein Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; Sameh Shukri, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Hussein Al-Sheikh, Palestinian Minister of Civil Affairs, Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee; and Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They stressed their support for all efforts aimed at ensuring international recognition of an independent Palestinian state, in a way that fulfills the aspirations of the Palestinian people.

The attendees underscored the importance of taking irreversible steps to implement the two-state solution and recognise…