Qatar’s female labour participation rate highest in Arab world: Aisha Al Fardan

Qatar’s female labour participation rate highest in Arab world: Aisha Al Fardan

Doha: Qatar's female labour participation rate of 59. 1 percent is currently above the global average and the highest in the Arab world, Qatari Businesswomen Association's (QBWA) Vice-Chairwoman Aisha Al Fardan (pictured) has said. Al Fardan was speaking as the featured keynote speaker at a webinar on 'Qatari Businesswomen: Shaping the Present. Leading the Future', which was organised by the Qatari Embassy in the US in partnership with Association of Women in International Trade (WIIT), the United States-Qatar Business Council (USQBC), and the QBWA to celebrate International Women's Day recently. The virtual event, which was coordinated by the Office of the Commercial Attaché at the Embassy of Qatar, highlighted leadership roles of Qatari women in workforce. The discussion also highlighted the success of Qatari women in the corporate space, executive management, and boardroom decisions. 'This event showcases the leadership roles Qatari women hold, as well as advances women are making in various fields, added Al Fardan. Panelists during event noted that Qatari women today hold executive positions in all industries and government, in addition to being strong leaders in a variety of fields, including the medical and engineering sectors as well as entrepreneurship. Other notable speakers who were leading Qatari