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Closing the Gender Gap 2024

Only 55% of women around the world feel the benefits offered by their employers meet their needs.

In today's global workforce, women make up approximately 47%, but this figure significantly lags in the Middle East at around 19%. As employees increasingly demand more from their employers, organisations are taking proactive steps to promote equitable health opportunities for female employees. Recognising the importance of embracing diversity and creating an inclusive working environment, businesses understand that doing so can not only benefit their employees' well-being but also drive innovation and sustainable growth through a competitive advantage.

This whitepaper emphasises the need for female empowerment and the progress made in closing the gender gap in countries like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Download it now to discover how you and your organisation can create inclusive workplaces that prioritise employee well-being and contribute to healthier communities and societies.

“DEI has become more than a differentiator. Designing benefits that foster inclusivity provides employers with a vehicle to engage meaningfully with employees, assuring them that they have a place in a workforce that is becoming increasingly diverse” Randa Mamo, Sub-Segment Leader, Risk Management Practice, Mercer Marsh Benefits.

Top insights in the Middle East

  1. In the UAE, women account for around 19% of the workforce according to the Gulf Women in the Workforce Research Paper (2023) by the Gulf Research Centre.
  2. Only 38% of women in the Middle East who participated in the Global Talent Trends 2024 Report felt they could ‘always’ bring their authentic self to work.
  3. 50% of respondents from the UAE reported that they feel stressed in their everyday lives according to Health Demands Report 2024.

Meet the Contributors

Adeeba Al Tamimi

Adeeba Al Tamimi

EH&B Analytics Country Leader, Marsh Saudi Arabia

  • United Arab Emirates

Randa Mamo

Randa Mamo

EH&B Sub Segment Leader, Risk Management Practice, Mercer Marsh Benefits UAE

  • United Arab Emirates

Maryam Aldabbagh

Maryam Aldabbagh

Engagement Manager, Transformation Practice, Mercer Middle East

  • United Arab Emirates