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77% of Emirati women enroll in higher education after secondary school and make up 70% of all university graduates in the UAE. 46% of UAE university graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are women.
The UAE is the first country in the region to enact legislation requiring female board members in every company and government agency.
Etc.
Oh and I should add, far superior to the “liberal” UK.
Well, you live and learn.
Yes Gerry, it’s a very confusing place. My niece lives and works over there, I can’t say I don’t worry for her at times tho, you have to be very careful. The stats you state are correct, but the Crown Princes and ‘royalty’ which there are hundreds of, live by strange rules, all appearing to be modern in their thinking, to the rest of the civilised world, but privately adhering to the old basic values. My nieces partner, from an original Emirati family, is a pilot for a royal jet, one of the Princes had a female staff member fired on the spot and manually removed from the plane because she hadn’t served him his caviar from an ivory spoon ( apparently the correct way of serving it ). As my nieces partner said at the time , ” ffs this guy was living in a tent less than 10 years ago without a pot to piss in”. Their vast, vast wealth wields such power its truly scary.
A few western myths need to be dispelled I think.
The UAE is ranked as a leading country in gender equality in the region, according to the World Economic Forum.
Women in the UEA have increasing roles in government, the state sector, business and the military. The Constitution of the UAE guarantees equal rights for both men and women. Under the Constitution, women enjoy the same legal status, claim to titles, access to education, the right to practice professions, and the right to inherit property as men. Women are also guaranteed the same access to employment, health and family welfare facilities.
77% of Emirati women enroll in higher education after secondary school and make up 70% of all university graduates in the UAE. 46% of UAE university graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are women.The literacy rate of women in the UAE is 95.8%.
Women graduates in the UAE excel in government, engineering, science, health care, media, computer technology, law, commerce, business, entrepreneurship and the energy industry. The UAE is the first country in the region to enact legislation requiring female board members in every company and government agency.
Can they do all that withought permission though?
, but the Crown Princes and ‘royalty’ which there are hundreds of, live by strange rules, all appearing to be modern in their thinking, to the rest of the civilised world, but privately adhering to the old basic values.
I don’t doubt it Moose and of course cheap migrant labour in the service sector is exploited and have hardly any rights at all, both men and women although it is gradually improving.
Can they do all that withought permission though?
I have no idea Moon, do you think well educated female professionals in high flying careers need permission from their well educated husbands and which would also imply that that permision can be withdrawn by their husbands at any time. I just can’t see a situation where a husband orders his pilot wife not to fly a fighter jet after training, can you?
Can they do all that withought permission though?
From what I’ve read certain things vary from different States but ‘Male Gaurdianship’ is the issue, I did find this though :
”Adult women must obtain permission from a male guardian to travel, marry, or exit prison. They may be required to provide guardian consent in order to work or access healthcare. Women regularly face difficulty conducting a range of transactions without a male relative, from renting an apartment to filing legal claims.
The impact these restrictive policies have on a woman’s ability to pursue a career or make life decisions varies, but is largely dependent on the good will of her male guardian. In some cases, men use the authority that the male guardianship system grants them to extort female dependents. Guardians have conditioned their consent for women to work or to travel on her paying him large sums of money.”
So I guess ‘technically’ Yes they do, obviously in more liberal families the ‘laws’ probably don’t get used, but they can be !!
They are used ,not evryone is fighter pilots.Educated or not its the law.
They are used ,not evryone is fighter pilots.Educated or not its the law.
No its not. I just posted what the law is.
Can they do all that withought permission though?
From what I’ve read certain things vary from different States but ‘Male Gaurdianship’ is the issue, I did find this though :
”Adult women must obtain permission from a male guardian to travel, marry, or exit prison. They may be required to provide guardian consent in order to work or access healthcare. Women regularly face difficulty conducting a range of transactions without a male relative, from renting an apartment to filing legal claims.
The impact these restrictive policies have on a woman’s ability to pursue a career or make life decisions varies, but is largely dependent on the good will of her male guardian. In some cases, men use the authority that the male guardianship system grants them to extort female dependents. Guardians have conditioned their consent for women to work or to travel on her paying him large sums of money.”
So I guess ‘technically’ Yes they do, obviously in more liberal families the ‘laws’ probably don’t get used, but they can be !!
Sounds more like Saudi to me have you got the link?
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