More female employees are joining workplaces and boardrooms in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with gender equality a key target of a regional drive to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.
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The economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to the establishment of a number of debt-relief and financing options for cash-strapped countries. But just how many emerging markets have benefitted from these initiatives?
Economic view | Rahma bint Ibrahim Al Mahrooqi, Minister for Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MoHERI)
17 Aug 2021
How is the Covid-19 pandemic shaping national strategies in higher education, scientific research and innovation?
Economic view | Mohamed Helal Al Mheiri, Director-General, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
6 Aug 2021
How has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Abu Dhabi?
With schools, businesses and borders re-opening across much of the region, several GCC countries are beginning to resume pre-pandemic levels of activity. Does this mark the start of a return to business as usual?
In which areas did small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face the most pressing pandemic-related challenges, and how were those issues mitigated?