Dina Subuh , Director , Capability Management , Ooredoo Kuwait , discusses the challenges of working in a male-dominated field & her digital transformation work
OOREDOO TELECOM , KUWAIT
Dina Subuh , Director , Capability Management , Ooredoo Kuwait , discusses the challenges of working in a male-dominated field & her digital transformation work
Step inside any technology workspace , and it ’ s easy to notice that most workers are not females . While this is a global problem , a lack of equal gender distribution is particularly prevalent in the Middle East .
Despite UNESCO reporting that woman make up 57 % of Science , Technology , Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM ) graduates in Arab countries , Dina Subuh , Technology Director of Capability Management at Ooredoo Telecom , Kuwait ( Ooredoo Kuwait ), comments : “ The turnover rate is more than twice as high for women as for men in technology jobs , with one-inthree facing gender bias at work .”
She adds : “ Women lack opportunities for advancement in the industry , as well as a lack of role models and mentorship , and there are high pay gaps . Many women are leaving their jobs in technology by the age of 35 – a 45 % higher rate than men .”
This underrepresentation of women in tech is a huge liability for the industry , stresses Subuh . “ Those that embrace diversity and inclusion are more likely to report growth , perform better , and have an increased competitive edge ,” she says .
Being a leading woman in the technology space for Ooredoo , Subuh is responsible for the digital application development and management of the company ’ s entire demand and delivery of commercial roadmaps , business continuity and automation plans .
138 August 2022