Registration is open for 2026 Best Companies for Women in Gulf study
Congratulations to the 2025 winners for championing gender balance and shaping the future of inclusive workplaces!
Get recognized for your Inclusive Excellence
Top 10 Best Companies for Women in the Gulf (2025)
Best Companies for Women in the Gulf (2025)
Best Companies for Women in the Gulf (BCWG)
Additionally, the study provides an exclusive progress monitoring system to help organizations track their progress towards gender diversity and inclusivity.
Who can participate?
Companies operating in any of the GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates)
Gain access to a market-specific report that provides insights into the latest trends and best practices for gender diversity, equity, and inclusion in your industry and region.
Showcase your commitment to gender diversity and gain recognition as a gender-inclusive employer in the Gulf region.
Leverage our exclusive progress-monitoring platform to measure the effectiveness of your gender diversity initiatives, to optimize the impact of your diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
On-Demand Services
Gender Diversity Benchmarking Report
Offering a detailed and metric-wise comparison of your organization's gender diversity practices against the top-performing companies in the region. With this report, receive actionable insights that can help you create a more equitable and inclusive workplace.
Level II
Report
- Customized Assessment Report with recommendations that include benchmarks against MICI’s winning categories of Champions and Exemplars of Inclusion and best practices.
Registration is open for 2026 Best Companies for Women in Gulf study
Timeline for
BCWG 2025
Frequently asked questions
Is my company eligible for BCWG?
If your company runs operations in any of the GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates), you are eligible to apply.
What is the registration fee for participating?
BCWG is not a pay-to-participate exercise. There is no registration fee.
Why should my company apply for BCWG?
Participating in BCWG exposes your company to the industry’s best DEI benchmarking platform. You gain access to tools that assess your gender diversity initiatives and allow you to share and learn best practices from other top companies. Your company can get recognized for its efforts in gender diversity and present itself as a gender-inclusive employer.
How can my company register?
In three simple steps:
- Kindly register for the study using the link mentioned above
- E-sign the COP (Confirmation of Participation) document
- Submit the completed application form
Please note that the last date to submit the application is 31st May 2026
Which areas does BCWG assess?
The application includes questions that cover areas like Workforce Profile, Women’s Recruitment, Retention and Advancement, Safety & Security, Flexible Work, Parental Leave & Benefits, Benefits & Work-Life Programs, and Company culture & Management Accountability.
Can my company quote policies executed in the past?
Yes, policies implemented in the past year can be quoted in your application.
Can my company apply offline?
No, all BCWG registrations are to be submitted online via the encrypted, dedicated application link only.
How flexible is the application link? Can we log out after partially filling data on the link? Will data be saved?
Yes – data will be saved. The ‘Next’ button at the bottom of every page also doubles up as the ‘Save’ button. As you click ‘Next’, all data up until that page is saved and synced with the server.
Should all policies that we quote in the application form be necessarily policies in our rule books?
Not necessarily. You can account a particular program/initiative/practice that has seen a structured execution in your company in the past year.
Is there some data validation that we should do before we submit our application?
Yes. Please ensure that your responses adhere to the basic business rules on the form. For example, the number of employees across all levels should sum up to the total number of employees.
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