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as the challenges and opportunities present. These webinars also address a wide range of
topics that are of interest to the business community, which includes entrepreneurs,

merchants, suppliers, investors, as well as SMEs.”

“These discussions also offer a unique opportunity to share approaches for promoting
inclusivity and balance in the workplace and discover strategies for creating a more diverse

and sustainable economic landscape. To maximise institutional efficiency and ensure that
human development programs are in sync with current trends, they also focus on improving

policies related to human resource empowerment, making these programs more compatible
with the national goals,” Al-Falasi added.

Iman Saleh Bin Khatam, Director of Policy and Program Support at DGHR, inaugurated the
webinar on ‘Promoting Gender Balance in the Workforce’, and during her opening remarks, she

presented an overview of the UAE’s initiatives to advance gender balance and highlighted its
impact on various workforce policies and regulations. The webinar also featured a series of

panel discussions that delved into topics such as equal pay, non-discrimination, and career
advancement opportunities.

Bin Khatam also highlighted the significance of webinars as influential platforms for analysing

the current economic landscape, including its developments and challenges, and covered a
range of subjects that are becoming increasingly important in the fields of international trade,

business, and human resources. In addition, Bin Khatam explained how DGHR’s webinars have
the potential to accelerate the adoption of best practices and methodologies for institutional
operations and service delivery. She stated that it not only ensures gender balance through

human resource policies and regulations but also explores the future features of work
environments and job skills. Furthermore, she assertedthat these sessions provide an

opportunity to share constructive concepts and ideas on a wider scale as they are held in
collaboration with the OECD.

During the webinar on ‘Promoting Gender Balance in the Workforce,’ the OECD also presented

a comprehensive overview of the gender policies implemented by its member states. These
initiatives address a wide range of issues, including parental leave, childcare, flexible work

arrangements, pay transparency, and non-discrimination legislation.

Moving forward, the DGHR intends to host additional webinars on several development and
economic topics in close collaboration with the OECD.

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