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Abu Dhabi : The UAE ranks fifth in the IPU’s latest ‘Women in Parliament 2023’ report, which is based on parliamentary renewals in 66 chambers in 52 countries in 2023. Rwanda continues to lead the IPU world ranking with women accounting for 61.3% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies, followed by Cuba and Nicaragua with 55.7% and 53.9% respectively, while Andorra, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates have parity,” said the report. Women made up 27.6% of MPs in those newly elected or appointed chambers, an overall increase of 1.4...