ABU DHABI, U.A.E. - AmCham Abu Dhabi announces that Allied Pickfords U.A.E. has become the latest signatory of WOMEN ACHIEVE, an innovative program established by its Women in Business Committee that promotes the professional advancement of women. The program was developed to encourage companies and organizations to give women more opportunities to advance their careers by offering them positions of greater responsibility and leadership.
Allied Pickfords U.A.E. is now the 60th organization that has joined an expanding list of leading companies that support the WOMEN ACHIEVE initiative including Accenture Middle East and North Africa, AECOM, AMIDEAST, Bechtel, Boeing, CH2M, Citi, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, ExxonMobil, FedEx Express, Harris Corporation, Institute of Management Accountants Middle East, Lockheed Martin Global Inc., MetLife, New York Institute of Technology, Northrop Grumman, Parsons, Raytheon, Reed Smith LLP, Squire Patton Boggs (MEA) LLP, UPS and others. As a supporter of the WOMEN ACHIEVE program, Allied Pickfords U.A.E. highlights its commitment to provide a work environment that is favorable to women’s development by empowering women to refine their leadership skills and flourish in their respective jobs and areas of expertise. Moreover, Allied Pickfords U.A.E. pledges to provide greater opportunities for women’s participation in training and career advancement.
“I am honored to be part of the WOMEN ACHIEVE initiative to support women’s professional development especially in the talent mobility space,” said Neda Mirbashiri, Director, Business Development, Middle East, Allied Pickfords U.A.E. “As we see the number of female assignees on the rise, SIRVA has been in partnerships with our clients to adjust mobility policies to include more flexibility and support family or spouse needs. I hope to be able to create a culture of inclusion that allows women in the U.A.E. to progress in their career and relocate to their dream jobs.”
“We are delighted to have Allied Pickfords U.A.E. join the Women in Business Committee’s WOMEN ACHIEVE initiative,” said Sharief Fahmy, Chairman of AmCham Abu Dhabi. “We are proud of AmCham members’ continuous commitment to supporting women in the workplace.”
Established in January 2013, WOMEN ACHIEVE emphasizes seven key ideals, which direct companies towards acquiring a supportive work environment for the professional advancement of women. These ideals include encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, as well as considering female candidates for new opportunities and the support of ‘rising stars’ into leadership positions. WOMEN ACHIEVE also encourages the induction of women to serve on boards of various organizations and advocates the importance of fair remuneration for female employees.
Participation in WOMEN ACHIEVE is open to entities of all sizes. Companies that are interested can elect to become signatories by contacting AmCham Abu Dhabi. Interested participants may also visit AmCham Abu Dhabi’s recently launched Women Achieve website and pledge their company online to support the advancement and empowerment of women in the workplace. For more information, visit www.WomenAchievePledge.org. In addition, WOMEN ACHIEVE signatories receive a certificate of acknowledgement from AmCham Abu Dhabi for their support and are eligible to use the WOMEN ACHIEVE seal on their communication collateral.
For press inquiries contact:
Karim Damerje, Communications Coordinator, T: +971 2 631 3604, E: communications@amchamabudhabi.org
Saloni Dalal, Business Development Executive, Allied Pickfords U.A.E., T: +971 56 174 4230, Email: Saloni.dalal@sirva.com
About Allied Pickfords U.A.E.:
For almost 400 years Allied has been synonymous with professional home moving services and has grown to become one of the largest and most respected providers of moving services, handling over 50,000 domestic and international moves every year. As one of the most established professional moving companies in the U.A.E., we pride ourselves on our extensive network of dedicated movers who enable us to offer a comprehensive service experience to our clients. We are wholly committed to providing services tailored to our transferee’s schedule and lifestyle; whether that means moving locally, regionally or working with our international associates to ensure your employee’s household goods arrive safely and on-time in their new host country. Allied Pickfords has the local and global presence, experience and quality network for all moves, no matter the size or destination. For more information, visit: www.alliedpickfords.ae.
About WOMEN ACHIEVE:
WOMEN ACHIEVE is an initiative by AmCham Abu Dhabi’s Women in Business Committee to support the advancement of women into positions of higher responsibility and leadership within companies and organizations. WOMEN ACHIEVE focuses on seven key ideals that direct companies towards acquiring a supportive work environment for the professional advancement of women. The ideals include encouraging women to grow through training, shadowing, coaching, mentorship and internship programs, considering female candidates for new opportunities and promoting ‘rising stars’ into leadership positions. WOMEN ACHIEVE also encourages women to serve on corporate boards and supports fair remuneration for female employees. For more information about WOMEN ACHIEVE, please contact wib@amchamabudhabi.org
About AmCham Abu Dhabi:
AmCham Abu Dhabi (the trademark of the American Business Group of Abu Dhabi) is a member of the global network of American Chambers of Commerce. Active since 1986, AmCham Abu Dhabi’s mission is to promote commerce, investment and goodwill between the United States of America, the membership, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. Our vision is to be an innovative organization creating trusted commercial partnerships that broaden U.S. - U.A.E. relationships. AmCham Abu Dhabi is an independent, not-for-profit association comprised of Fortune 500 corporations, small and medium sized companies and prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs. AmCham Abu Dhabi provides a uniquely situated platform through which executives pursue and discuss issues impacting business operations between the U.S. and U.A.E. Substantive government advocacy programs, educational and networking programs and customized business service are just a few of the many benefits AmCham Abu Dhabi provides its members. Through the support of its members, AmCham Abu Dhabi has become the recognized voice of U.S. business in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. For more information, visit: www.AmChamAbuDhabi.org.
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