Women in tech in Dubai: groups, events, leaders and companies
Women make up about 30% of the tech workforce in the UAE, above the global average of 25%, according to the Technology Innovation Institute.
Careem, Talabat and Noon run large tech teams in Dubai, and Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle have regional offices in the city.
Women are 46% of STEM graduates in the UAE, according to official data, and Emirati women make up 59.4% of Emiratis working in information technology in the private sector.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Dubai tech
About 30% of the UAE’s tech workforce are women, according to the Technology Innovation Institute, and the share is not the same in every role.
Women in tech organizations in Dubai
Groups based in Dubai or running events in the city, for meeting peers, learning and growing a career.
Women In Tech Dubai
UAE group with events and workshops run mostly by women, with more than 1,700 members. meetup.com/women-in-tech-dubai → SALESFORCESalesforce Women in Tech Group, Dubai
Meetups for women in the Salesforce ecosystem in Dubai. trailblazercommunitygroups.com → CODINGSheCanCode
Women in tech community with workshops and meetups in London, Dubai and online. shecancode.io →Notable women in tech in Dubai
Women who come up often in Dubai tech news and events.
Hanan Ahmed
First Emirati woman CXO at du, the Dubai telecom operator.Notable tech companies in Dubai
Companies with large tech teams in the area.
Apps and e-commerce
Big tech
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Dubai
We run one recruiting event in Dubai every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Upcoming OutGeek events in Dubai
Women in tech in Dubai: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Dubai?
Women make up about 30% of the tech workforce in the UAE, above the global average of 25%, according to the Technology Innovation Institute. Women are 46% of STEM graduates in the UAE, according to official data, and Emirati women make up 59.4% of Emiratis working in information technology in the private sector.
What percentage of tech workers in Dubai are women?
About 30% of the UAE’s tech workforce are women, according to the Technology Innovation Institute. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in Dubai tech →What women in tech groups are there in Dubai?
Groups in Dubai include Women In Tech Dubai, Salesforce Women in Tech Group, Dubai and SheCanCode.
All Dubai women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Dubai?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs one recruiting event in Dubai every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Dubai?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Dubai community has more than 1,000 members. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
About OutGeek Women in Tech in Dubai →Which tech companies are notable in Dubai?
Dubai tech employers include Careem, Talabat, Noon, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle and du.
Company ratings and open roles →Who are notable women in tech in Dubai?
Women who appear often in Dubai tech news include Hanan Ahmed (du).
Notable women in tech in Dubai →