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There are 13 million women ‘missing’ in Gulf states – here’s why it is holding their economies back

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par Amr Saber Algarhi, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Sheffield Hallam University
Konstantinos Lagos, Senior Lecturer in Business and Economics, Sheffield Hallam University

When you think of modern, oil-rich Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you may picture a life of luxury. But beneath the shots of towering skyscrapers and splendid grand malls, there is a concerning reality: women are frequently missing from the economic picture.

Even though birthrates seem normal, with about 96 baby girls born for every 100 baby boys, a dramatic shift occurs in adulthood. For every 100 men in the Gulf, there are only 58 women. Qatar presents the most…

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