‘Emirati women
possess a strong sense of national identity and humanitarian duty, continue to
reach the higher echelons of academia and workforce, and are highly satisfied
with their overall quality of life and safety’
TNS’s Steve
Hamilton-Clark
Emirati women
have a strong allegiance to the nation, are ready to support humanitarian
initiatives, value education and are serious about making in-roads in the workplace,
according to Steve Hamilton-Clark, CEO of TNS MENA, the world’s largest custom
market research organisation.
“Without exception, Emirati women expressed a strong
sense of belonging to the UAE . When it comes to humanitarian activities like blood
donation, donation of goods or spending time with the needy, 72 per cent
mentioned doing so in the last three months,” Hamilton-Clark said.
The
survey also confirmed that academic achievements of local females continue to
rise, with 57 per cent of respondents aged between 25-34 years holding a
university degree or technical diploma, compared to just 20 per cent over fifty.
“Emirati
women are fast establishing themselves as an integral part of the nation’s
workforce with 55 per cent of young women between 25 and 34 years of age
currently employed, and eight out of ten happy with the career trajectory offered
by their current position,” Hamilton-Clark said.
He
also observed that in an age where safety of women is a concern in many parts
of the world, the results from the UAE were particularly comforting.
“Emirati
women revealed a high degree of comfort when it comes to personal safety with
97 per cent of respondents stating that they were either satisfied or very
satisfied, prompting a 91 per cent consensus appreciating the overall quality
of life.”
The
research findings are an extract from a representative survey into the
attitudes and perspectives of UAE nationals conducted by TNS in 2012 across the
UAE.
“It’s
safe to concur that Emirati women possess a strong sense of national identity
and humanitarian duty, continue to reach the higher echelons of academia and
workforce, and are highly satisfied with their overall quality of life and
safety,” he concluded.
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