The Director General of the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund, Khalaf Abdulla Rahma Al Hammadi, said that the Fund's statistics have witnessed a remarkable increase and a significant improvement in the percentage of UAE nationals employed by government, semi-government and private institutions in the Emirate, registered with the Fund, which has tripled over the past 19 years. ).
He pointed out that the measures taken by the State to support women have enhanced their active participation and equality with men in various fields, stressing that these measures have resulted in a set of positive results, which were clearly reflected in the statistics on the labor market and the participation of women in them.
Al Hammadi pointed out that the total number of working nationals registered with the pension system in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi since the establishment of the Fund until the end of July, amounted to 39,261 citizens, about 44% of the number of insured in the fund, compared to 11% was registered at the establishment of the Fund.
He pointed out that the State's keenness to provide equal opportunities for employment and dependence on competence without regard to sex have had a significant impact in increasing the employment opportunities for qualified nationals and young women cadres annually. (During the period from January to July 2019), 1242 female citizens, 52% of the registered citizens and newly enrolled in the labor market.
He said that Emirati women have been able to break into the fields of work in all sectors and serve the country anywhere, where they have shown their excellence and high merit over the years, through assuming senior leadership positions in various fields and vital sectors in the country, pointing out that 71% of them work in the government sector 19% by semi-government and 10% by the private sector, according to the Fund.
He said that Emirati women are keen to continue serving the nation and giving.He pointed out that the number of pensioners at the Fund reached 2293 until the end of July 2019, which represents 19% of the total retirees in Abu Dhabi, while the average years of service at retirement for women 18 years compared to 21 years for men.
Al-Hammadi stated that 91 women have completed their service period of 25 years, or 4% of the total pensioners, and 157 women whose services exceed 30 years, or 7% of the total pensioners.
He pointed out that most of the female citizens work in the government sector, which confirms their desire to continue to serve the country and society despite all the circumstances and family burdens borne by women, adding that the number of dues amounted to 8039 due, 84% of the proportion of beneficiaries in the Fund, who number 9586 due to a month Last July.
Al Hammadi stressed that the State, despite the allocation of a day in the year to celebrate Emirati women, is celebrated daily by providing a legislative environment that promotes its active participation and equality with men in various fields and the establishment of various plans and programs to enable them in all areas and strengthen its position and leadership role in various decision-making areas. He said: “Emirati women have shown their competence and high merit over the years, through assuming senior leadership positions in various vital sectors and sectors in the country, especially that society cannot be built and developed without the participation of women in it, a vision that has deepened in the thought and approach of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE ».
He pointed out that the achievements of Emirati women are due to giving them the utmost attention and care and paving all means for them to ensure their effective contribution in all fields, stressing that the UAE's experience in the field of empowering women is a unique model to be followed globally.
He said that «the leadership realized early the importance of the role of women as a key partner in achieving the renaissance and development of the state, and now we see the fruits of that, and the daughter of the UAE is achieving achievements in all areas locally and internationally».
Women at «Abu Dhabi Retirement»
39,261 Number of working nationals registered in the Fund.
44% of women are insured.
1242 citizens registered from January to July 2019.
Distribution of female citizens in different sectors
71% in the government sector,
19% in the semi-government sector.
10% in the private sector.
Number of pensioners registered with the Fund.
18 years average years of service for women.
91 women have completed 25 years of service.
157 women were over 30 years old.
Number of Receivables Women.