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January 23, 2026F1000ResearchOpen Access

Factors affecting women scientists’ retention and progress in STEM fields in the UAE: A cross-sectional study

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ARAzhar T. RahmaUnited Arab Emirates UniversityJNJavaid NaumanUnited Arab Emirates UniversityAAAlia AlbawardiUnited Arab Emirates University

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Cross-sectional study uncovers barriers to women’s retention in STEM, indicating a need for policy changes.

Key Points

  • Investigate the factors that affect women scientists' retention and progress in STEM fields in the UAE.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study with validated questionnaires
  • Enrolled 165 participants, including 35% females and 62% males
  • Performed thematic analysis on open-ended responses to identify barriers
  • 47% of women reported gender inequality vs. 28% of men
  • 44% of female participants experienced gender inequality in careers
  • Men were significantly less likely to experience gender inequality (OR=0.06)
  • Key barriers include gender bias in hiring, family responsibilities, and lack of support for women

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Rahma et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69731022c8125b09b0d1fe93https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.155420.3
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