At the age of 84, Zulekha Daud is the Chairperson and Founder of the Zulekha Hospital Group. The UAE-based doctor-turned-entrepreneur also received India's top honours for overseas Indians – the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Award 2019.
UAE business leaders commit to gender parity, praise nation’s achievements in women empowerment sandhya@khaleejtimes.com Filed on March 8, 2021
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, ‘Choose to Challenge’ reflects the UAE’s approach to empowering women.
The accomplishments of women in the UAE in all walks of life – from space research to working on the frontlines of the fight against Covid – demonstrate the significant strides the nation has made in achieving gender parity.
Celebrating the International Women’s Day, business leaders in the UAE have committed to further promoting gender parity at the work place. Praising the enabling growth environment of the nation and the leadership’s commitment to women empowerment, they said the UAE has set a benchmark in nurturing the skills of women and in inspiring them to play a strong role in nation-building.