Women Empowerment

Introduction

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) attaches particular importance to enhancing women’s representation on the boards of locally listed public joint‑stock companies, in recognition of their pivotal role in promoting sustainable development and strengthening corporate governance. Through its regulatory framework, awareness initiatives, and supervisory efforts, the CMA actively encourages women’s participation in decision‑making positions and supports their increased presence, as reflected in the statistics and indicators presented below.


Support for Women’s Representation

Description / Year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Total number of board members of locally listed public joint-stock companies832832868873887911
Number of female board members of locally listed public joint-stock companies274777108141142
Percentage of female representation on corporate boards of locally listed public joint-stock companies3.2%5.6%8.9%12.4%15.9%15.5%


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Purpose of the MoU

Signing Date

Partner Entity

1To enhance female representation on the boards of listed joint-stock companies, in line with the UAE’s gender balance agenda.August 18, 2020Aurora50
2To enhance female representation on the boards of listed joint-stock companies, in line with the UAE’s gender balance agenda.March 9, 2017UAE Gender Balance Council

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