Women constitute nearly 50% QSE staff; two key departments headed by females

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE), where women account for almost half of its employee strength, yesterday celebrated International Women's Day with a special bell ringing ceremony to mark the start of the trading session.
The event was attended by several women working at the QSE, the Qatar Financial Markets Authority, and the Qatar Central Securities Depository Company.
"Nearly half of the total number of employees at the QSE is women, with two vital departments headed by Qatari women - the information technology and the risk departments," said Hussein M al-Abdulla, Ddirector of Marketing and Communications Department at the QSE.
This year's celebration is a testament to the principle of gender equality and recognition of the vital role of women in building a promising future for future generations.
Al-Abdulla underlined the significance of Qatari women's contribution across various social, economic, and educational domains.
He emphasized their active involvement in implementing ESG (environment, social and governance) principles, which are aligned with the United Nations' sustainability and ESG principles, and that the QSE is committed to promoting.
"The QSE’s efforts in this field come as a vivid and true expression of its belief of the potential and capabilities enjoyed by Qatari women in capital markets industry," al-Abdulla said.