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8/29/24, 11:47 AM UAE: Emirati Women Own Over 128,000 Businesses In SME Sector, Minister Says
Emirati women and enhance their role within the emirate's economic ecosystem.

“This is reflected in the continuous increase in the number of commercial licences issued to
Emirati women in Abu Dhabi, reaching 27,331 licences in the first half of 2024, an increase of

23 per cent compared to 2023,” said Al Nasri.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water

Authority (Dewa) said 1,938 female employees are working in all divisions of the entity.

“This includes 836 female employees in the engineering and technical sector, and many
female employees in leadership positions. Around 1,147 female employees occupy
supervisory positions. Emirati female employees constitute 84.57 per cent of the total female

workforce,” added Al Tayer.

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).

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