From the Editors: WEF report justifies UAE moves to empower women

From the Editors: WEF report justifies UAE moves to empower women

GENDER GAP REPORT VINDICATES UAE’S STANCE: The UAE has secured the top position in gender balance in the Arab world, according to the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report 2022. The UAE also climbed four places to the 68th spot in global rankings. These figures reaffirm the country’s commitment to empowering women. From various ministries to boardrooms, the UAE has been an exemplar in allowing women to occupy positions of importance. This is something that the UAE’s leadership has always promoted — ensuring that women are equal stakeholders in every aspect of life. The latest Gender Gap Report is a vindication of the UAE’s stance towards women. (By Sanjib Kumar Das, Assistant Editor) EMIRATES MAKES A BEFITTING REPLY TO HEATHROW: Limit daily passenger traffic for two months, when every signal in the aviation industry is pointing to growth. All that Heathrow Airport’s decision to place a cap on daily numbers handled does is slow down the industry’s revival. This is why Emirates airline’s strong critique of the move — and terming Heathrow’s decision as ‘cavalier’ — is appropriate. Heathrow wasn’t prepared for the summer rush, which everyone in the industry saw coming. To resort to the easiest decision — limiting