AstraZeneca and Pearl Initiative partner to foster gender equality in the Gulf region

AstraZeneca and Pearl Initiative partner to foster gender equality in the Gulf region

A partnership between the Pearl Initiative, a business-led non-profit organisation aimed at promoting corporate accountability in the Gulf region's private sector, and AstraZeneca resulted in the hosting of an impactful forum in Saudi Arabia titled “Women in Leadership: Driving Impact”. Business leaders, experts, and academics gathered at the event to share their insights, knowledge, and experience regarding the significance of gender equality in achieving economic sustainability. The forum provided a platform for accomplished women leaders to share their experiences and insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by women as they strive to be agents of transformation, particularly in the context of achieving a sustainable future. he forum's three panel discussions included notable speakers such as Maha Al Mozaini, Head of Immunocompromised Host Research (ICH) at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, and Mustafa Alshehri, Sustainability Executive Director at SABIC & Vice Chair of Global Compact Network Saudi Arabia. The discussions explored a range of topics related to women's leadership, including the unique challenges faced by young women in the workforce, effective strategies for breaking through the glass ceiling and overcoming gender biases, and the strategies for navigating male-dominated industries while thriving in the workplace. Highlighting the urgent need