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.

BCWG is not a pay-to-participate exercise. There is no registration fee.

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.

In three simple steps:

1. Kindly register for the study using the link mentioned above
2. E-sign the COP (Confirmation of Participation) document
3. Submit the completed application form

Please note that the last date to submit the application is 31^st May 2026

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.

Yes, policies implemented in the past year can be quoted in your application.

No, all BCWG registrations are to be submitted online via the encrypted, dedicated application link only.

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.

Not necessarily. You can account a particular program/initiative/practice that has seen a structured execution in your company in the past year.

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.