Tristar is Patron for Gender Equality Initiative in the UAE
Tristar Group has taken the role as the 2025-2026 Targe Gender Equality Patron for the UN Global Compact Network (GCN) in the UAE. As a member of the GCN and a signatory of SDG 5 with the UAE Gender Balance Council, Tristar continues to demonstrate that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential drivers of business resilience.
Through its role as TGE Gender Patron, Tristar will collaborate with its cohort of 22 organizations in the UAE to accelerate gender-balanced leadership, strengthen workplace inclusivity and support women’s empowerment across industries.
The GCN hosted their first in-person session for the TGE 2025 Cohort at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Dubai on October 8 which brought together signatory companies to explore global and regional gender equality trends, key frameworks, and their Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Gap Analysis results.
Group Chief Administrative Officer Balaji Nagabhushan and Social Impact Specialist Nikita Taimni delivered a presentation showcasing Tristar’s women employees who are challenging gender norms by breaking barriers to reshape a traditionally male-dominated industry across our global operations.
Women at Tristar are breaking gender stereotypes across fuel operations, logistics, security, supply chain, and administration. From managers in South Sudan to truck drivers in Kenya and journey management officers in Oman, their stories reflect resilience, talent, and determination. These women are redefining what’s possible, strengthening the communities we serve, and inspiring other women to pursue traditionally unexpected career paths and challenge glass ceilings.