{
  "id": 890644,
  "title": "UAE Gender Balance Strategy creates new opportunities for talent, says Sheikha Manal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/uae-gender-balance-strategy-creates-new-opportunities-for-talent-says",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:06:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/14/uae-gender-balance-strategy-creates-new-opportunities-for-talent-says-sheikha-manal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sheikha Manal, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, stated that the UAE's Gender Balance Strategy 2027-2031 will open new opportunities for a new generation of talent. As the council unveiled a survey to gather community participation and insights for the next phase, Sheikha Manal emphasized that the strategy aims to reflect the country's ambitions, keeping pace with global transformations and strengthening the UAE's competitiveness in promoting gender balance.\n\nThe survey will involve Emiratis and UAE residents of all genders, ages, sectors, and life stages. According to Mouza Al Ghuwais Al Suwaidi, Secretary General of the council, numbers and indicators are essential, but listening to people's experiences is equally crucial. The survey results will be integrated with other data, consultations, and expertise gathered during the strategy development process.\n\nThe survey covers topics such as economic participation, career development, financial security, social care, quality of life, future skills, and the impact of technology, artificial intelligence, and economic transformations. Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice President of the council, highlighted that the world is changing rapidly, and the strategy must consider how to prepare for upcoming changes and turn them into opportunities for all members of society.\n\nThe UAE has made significant strides in empowering women, including setting aside 50% of the Federal National Council for women, having 46% of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates, and ensuring female representation on boards of directors for private companies. The country was ranked seventh globally for gender equality efforts in the UN's Human Development Report.",
  "summary": "The UAE's Gender Balance Strategy will unlock opportunities for a new generation of talent, said Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council. Sheikha Manal made her comments as the council announced a survey aimed at expanding community participation and consolidating insights and data informing priorities for the next phase, reported state news agency Wam on Friday.…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "UAE Gender Balance Strategy creates new opportunities for talent, says Sheikha Manal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/uae-gender-balance-strategy-creates-new-opportunities-for-talent-says-892218",
        "published": "2026-08-14T16:06:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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