CIB has been included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which recognizes efforts by companies across the globe to promote women’s equality(see full list (pdf). This is the first time an Arab or African company has been included in the index, according to a statement. The 2019 index includes 230 companies operating in 10 sectors across 36 countries. “We are pleased to be recognized by a prestigious international publication for our longstanding commitment to gender equality in our daily operations and at every level of management, including our board,” CIB Chairman Hisham Ezz Al-Arab said.