UAE Maritime Week extends support to MOEI UAE’s ‘She of Calibre’ initiative through ‘Women in Maritime Business Excellence Roundtable’

UAE Maritime Week extends support to MOEI UAE’s ‘She of Calibre’ initiative through ‘Women in Maritime Business Excellence Roundtable’

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Recognising the need to further empower female industry professionals, and in celebration of the International Day for Women in Maritime; the UAE Maritime Week successfully organised the ‘Women in Maritime Business Excellence Roundtable’ to support the ‘She of Calibre’ initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI UAE) last year. The roundtable was held on day 2 of the Week’s flagship event, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East (SMLME), and saw the participation of some of the most renowned female maritime professionals that have played a pivotal role in revolutionising the sector locally, regionally, and globally.

The roundtable highlighted strategies and initiatives to increase female participation in the industry’s workforce at all levels by dismantling barriers, promoting diversity, and advocating for gender parity in a male-dominated field. The roundtable also shed light on significant contributions that women can make to the industry through their unique perspectives and skillsets, stressed on the challenges they face, and emphasised on the need for comprehensive policy frameworks to enhance their representation and professional development in the sector.

Nayana Nandkumar, General Manager, Dubai Shipping Agents Association (DSAA) said: “It is imperative for the maritime industry to acknowledge and embrace the significant