Gender Inequality

How women’s empowerment can drive competitiveness in the Middle East

More female representation is needed in leadership roles to help facilitate women’s empowerment.

More female representation is needed in leadership roles to help facilitate women’s empowerment. Image: Pexels.

Maroun Kairouz
Head of the Middle East and North Africa, World Economic Forum
Kelsey Goodman
Community Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum
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