UAE's ADCB appoints first female board member

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) announced on Tuesday that it has appointed the first woman to its board of directors.

The appointment of Aysha Ahmed Sultan Al Hallami, who joined the board alongside Omar Liaqat, was part of the bank's efforts to promote greater diversity at senior level.

Eissa Mohamed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, chairman of ADCB, said; "Mrs Al Hallami is the first woman appointed to the bank's board of directors. This is in line with our efforts to promote greater diversity at board level and it also corresponds with the government's efforts to empower Emirati women."

Al Hallami is a research Analyst at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

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