Construction companies in the UAE have seen a growth in the take-up of women into middle-management roles over the last few years.According to Bishoy Azmy, deputy general manager of contractor ASGC, the company now employs 20 women, compared to none two years ago. The roles cover engineering, design and architecture as well as HR, accounting and administrative work.
According to a report by the World Bank, female participation rates in all sectors of the UAE economy is on the rise. In 2006, 39% of the workforce in the UAE were women, mainly made up of expatriates. The leadership of Dubai is currently encouraging women's involvement in all aspects of business life. Secondly, due to the skills shortage, women represent around 50% of the population, so instead of limiting your search, you double your potential candidates.
Dutco Balfour Beatty Group has also seen an increase in the number of women it recruits, as well as interest among women to work in construction. The increase in the number of women working in construction is seen as essential for plugging the current skills shortage, which is placing immense pressure on companies across all sectors of the industry. "It's also a matter of the region catching up with the rest of the world in terms of being open-minded enough to accept women into the workplace," said Anton du Plooy, HR & administration manager, Al Jaber Energy Services.Al Jaber Energy Services employs around 100 women in the UAE and Qatar."We think they are very capable and there's no reason why they shouldn't be working in our industry," added du Plooy. Source
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