It's been a while since Communicate published its last Women to Watch special issue, but little did we know, when we decided to bring it back, that women and their place not only in business but in society would be such a hot topic globally.

Undeniably, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) objectives, in which female participation in the workplace plays a key role, are front and center in government agendas for the UAE and Saudi Arabia in particular. And we couldn't be prouder to feature amazing Saudi women in this issue.

Yet, all of our participants agree: progress may be happening daily but there's still work to be done on many levels. And all of them – whether in their 20s or almost in their 50s; whether they're in agencies, in social media, or independent; and whether they're in client-facing roles or operating internally – strive to improve working conditions for the next generation of women in our industry. They're paving the way by being strong, successful, hard-working, and confident. Men or women, we can all learn from them and their experiences.

So, read on online here or grab a hard copy at a store near you.