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83% of UAE residents inspired by Emirati women

Meanwhile, a new survey covering 1,000 UAE residents released on Tuesday revealed that 83 per
cent of UAE them are inspired by the achievements of Emirati women over the past five years.

Released by Volkswagen Abu Dhabi and conducted by YouGov, around 76 per cent of respondents
believe that Emirati women have become more prominent in leading government positions since
2019, with 80 per cent agreeing that they will play a key role in driving the UAE’s economic progress
over the next decade and beyond.
The study found that Emirati women’s presence has been most noticeable in the healthcare sector
at 57 per cent, followed by government (54 per cent), arts and culture (38 per cent), science and
research (34 per cent), and entrepreneurship (32 per cent).

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/uae-emirati-women-own-over-128000-businesses-in-
sme-sector-minister-says