Central Bank Governor: Great support from the wise leadership for Emirati women to develop their capabilities

Female citizens constitute 75.6% of the total number of citizens working in the banking sector

  • The Central Bank's strategy contributes to consolidating the position of women in the financial sector.

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  • Khaled Mohammed Balama: "Emirati women have achieved impressive and strong successes in the financial sector."

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The Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, Khalid Muhammad Balama, said, “The reality of Emirati women is witnessing great and inspiring achievements, and great and distinguished results, thanks to the vision of the wise leadership, and its continuous support to develop their capabilities, and enhance their role and contribution to the development process in all fields, stressing that Emirati women She was able to build a rich and unique experience that has become a pioneering model and role model in women’s success stories around the world.”

He pointed out that «the Central Bank’s strategy, plans and initiatives contribute to consolidating the position of women in developing a diversified and effective financial sector that supports the development of the national economy, creating leadership opportunities for women, and qualifying them to participate in shaping the future, as working Emirati women constitute 75.6% of the total working Emirati citizens. in the banking sector, and 84.5% in the insurance sector.

Balama added, in a statement on the occasion of Emirati Women's Day: "These gains carry with them the story of the UAE's success in the field of women's empowerment and gender balance, which began with the founder of the state, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, who laid the foundations of a vision Inspired in unleashing the potential of women and developing their capabilities and skills in various fields, so that the UAE, with the support of wise leadership, and the interest and keenness of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, set the most wonderful models in supporting women, empowering them and enhancing their active role as a basic pillar in the comprehensive development process.” .

He explained that there is great and strong evidence in all fields indicating these achievements, perhaps the most prominent of which is in the financial sector, in which Emirati women have achieved impressive and strong successes, and have been able, with their dedication and creativity, to occupy vital and leadership positions, and have become an active element in our continuous growth, and a great source of inspiration in all other fields. Economic, social and development sectors.

He stated that "Emirati Women's Day is a great occasion to celebrate the bright and unprecedented fingerprints that it has achieved over the past decades, which for us constitutes a source of lasting pride and pride, and embodies the true meaning of women's determination and determination to open wide horizons for more work, creativity and innovation to participate in making the future." sustainable.”

He congratulated the Emirati woman on her birthday, and said: "We congratulate her tenderness and ambition for a better tomorrow."

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