Radisson Blu Hotel , Dubai Deira Creek in challenging , more remote locations , which can be difficult for those raising a family . Realising this , the group removed the rule , to ensure every candidate and employee had a fair chance of reaching success . Through these operational changes , RHG has seen an increase in the number of women joining the company and is confident that this will continue .
Another incentive added to attract more women to join the business was RHG ’ s
move to expand paid maternity leave in certain areas , for example , in the UAE . The group also had the first-ever female General Manager in Saudi Arabia , who was a Saudi native . “ This was a groundbreaking achievement ,” Huijbrechts exclaims . “ Before we hired her , we actually needed to check behind the scenes with the government to ensure we were legally allowed to do so .”
By employing just one woman from Saudi Arabia into a leadership position , more women were encouraged to take similar roles . Now , more than 200 women are in leadership positions in Saudi Arabia , something that wasn ’ t possible before .
In the future , Huijbrechts and RHG look forward to creating even more groundbreaking revelations , both in terms of DEI and sustainability , to ensure the business continues on as an industry leader .
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