Why the time is right for UAE women to start their own businesses

Why the time is right for UAE women to start their own businesses

The decree stipulating equal pay for men and women, recently issued by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, shows how far businesswomen in the region have come and how far they still have to go.

Speaking to Arabian Business in an interview before the launch of SheLeads accelerator program, Nadine Halabi, business development manager at Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) says more support and collaboration are needed among women themselves to push them up the career ladder and into leadership positions.

AB: What do you think are unique challenges for women entrepreneurs?

NH: Challenges don't have any gender. If it's a challenge in the business world, it applies for a women-led business or a male-led one. The UAE in general is one of the best places in the world to do