A “happy island”, where women have access to resources and opportunities: in Qatar the female workforce reaches 51%, a percentage higher than the global average, and the highest in the Arab world. This is the figure that emerged from the “Women in business” meeting, organized by the Doha Women Forum. “I am impressed by the role women play in the Qatari workforce,” explained Belen Alfaro, Spanish ambassador to Qatar. “Also, about 64 percent of the graduates here are women. These are numbers, but I also found it myself interacting with the women of Qatar. And I’m impressed with the way it is they found startups or open their own businesses».
Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad Al Thani, Managing Director of Business Development at the Authority of Qatar Financial Centre, explained that, in the more than 1200 companies of the commercial and financial center of Doha, more than 30 percent of senior positions are held by women. «Gender equality is embedded in Qatar National Vision 2030. The environment here is very favorable. And it is very refreshing to see a large number of women in leadership positions in the financial sector. But more needs to be done, and that basically depends on us as a global company. The opportunities are there. But I’m not saying it’s easy. We need more women in leadership positions. And I’m sure we will achieve this goal ».
According to Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani, a board member of the Qatar House, about 36% of the total number of private sector Qatari who actively contribute to the national economy are women. And the percentage of those who they work as specialists in various fields it represents 44% of the total female workforce of Qatar. “The business environment here offers equal support to both women and men. And the women of Qatar are also active in international business“, has explained.
They were inspired by the sheikh Mozah bint Nasser (in the photo), wife of the emir and graduate of the University of Qatar (currently holds various positions in her country and abroad and is actively involved in the political life of her country, so much so that she is in 79th place in the ranking of 100 Most Powerful Women, compiled by the magazine Forbes) which encouraged a change of mentality. “We have seen this change over the past 10 or 20 years,” explains Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad Al Thani. “Today we see that it is natural for women to work. Before it was frowned upon. Today it is also natural for women to hold public office for the definition of policies, not only at a national level, but also at an international level “.
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