If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser Saturday January 4 2020 Business People Projects Power List Events Suppliers Gallery Despite a global STEM skills shortage, women in the Middle East earn more science degrees on a percentage basis than women in the US Find out more Most Popular 1 Top 20 MEP Consultants 2019 2 Top 25 MEP Contractors of 2018 3 New CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority 4 Top 20 MEP Consultants 2018 5 UK-based Magna Group to develop first $95m global hotel project in Ras Al Khaimah Minister of State says Emirati women have made strides in STEM fields Her Excellency pointed to the Emirates Mars Mission as an example of the country’s progressive stance. Empower opening "many fields" to Emirati women In 2015 the UAE launched the National Strategy for Empowerment of Emirati Women. Winners of The Big 5 Show's Women in Construction Awards unveiled Jessica Rigley, area staff manager from BAM International, took home the win in the coveted Women in Leadership category. Editorial Tom Oxtoby Editor, MEP Middle East Direct: +971 4 444 3419 Email: tom.oxtoby@itp.com Advertise Anup Nagpurkar Group Sales Manager, MEP Middle East Telephone: +971 4 444 3573 Direct: +971 52 895 0931 Email: anup.nagpurkar@itp.com Published by ITP Digital Media Inc. All Rights Reserved © 2020.