The Board of Directors of Dubai Women Establishment held its third regular meeting for the year 2019, chaired by Chairman and Managing Director, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, during which he discussed a number of topics on the agenda, related to the activities and achievements of the Foundation and Dubai Ladies Club, and the Cultural Office of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, during the last period, and the most prominent projects of the coming period, to achieve the objectives and axes of the strategic plan of the Foundation 2017-2021. The meeting was held at Al Jood Lootah Studio in Dubai Design District, and Mona Al Marri confirmed that the work plan of the Foundation, during the coming period, full of initiatives of local dimensions and To promote the role of women in the UAE, enhance their functional and leadership skills, strengthen regional and global partnerships and exchange expertise and knowledge, in line with the vision and directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance the role of women in various fields. And contribute effectively in shaping the future of the UAE and its leadership globally, and continue its successes achieved in various fields for nearly five decades, following the approach of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, God bless him.

Regional and international partnerships

Mona Al Marri pointed out that the coming period projects will include organizing and participating in important international conferences and implementing training programs in cooperation with the best international institutions. She said that the “role model” initiative launched by the campus of HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs HH Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Women Foundation, will witness a qualitative leap organized outside the UAE for the first time, following the success achieved during the past two years in UAE universities, under the guidance of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, The interest of this initiative is Gulf A new knowledge enrichment session will be organized within the initiative for the students of King Saud University in Riyadh in October, in cooperation with the UAE Embassy in Saudi Arabia, pointing to the noble goal of this initiative, which was launched. In August 2017, to consolidate the culture of giving to Emirati women in particular and society in general, by highlighting the career and career of Emirati women models, known for giving in various fields, and transfer their inspiring experiences to a wide range of female students and employees.

Girls education

The Board of Directors reviewed the achievements made during the last period, which included many projects and initiatives of the Dubai Women's Foundation, the Dubai Ladies Club and the Cultural Office of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Maktoum, in support of the education of children and girls in developing countries, for the sustainable impact of education in these children and their communities, and members in this regard praised the completion of a new primary school in Hatkoli district of the Republic of Nepal, and the start of study already this year, as part of a campaign », Which peered Al Manal Humanitarian Initiative, in cooperation with Dubai Cares, one of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's global initiatives, aims to educate children, especially girls, in developing countries, making it the second school to be built in this humanitarian development campaign after the construction of an education school. Elementary in the Republic of Senegal last year.

The Director of Dubai Ladies Club, Lamia Abdul Aziz Khan, gave a presentation on the stages of construction and completion of this school in the Republic of Nepal, and receiving students for children, as part of a comprehensive presentation of the club's projects during the last period, including the developments of the development of Dubai Ladies Club, which includes the development of facilities and equipment To ensure the best services for members and visitors.

The club also organized an open day for the Saudi sisters on the occasion of the 89th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of the many events that spread throughout the country to celebrate this dear occasion, and to emphasize the solid historical relations and the one vision that brings the two brotherly countries. Various sports and social events reflect the depth of these fraternal relations and authentic Saudi traditions.

Corporate Identity and Website

The Director of Government Communication Department, Maitha Shuaib, gave a presentation on the new corporate identity of Dubai Women Foundation, which reflects its objectives and strategy, and reflects the vision of the wise leadership of the role of women present and future, and is working on a comprehensive modernization of the website in terms of design, content and content, to come Reflecting the new identity, a reference for information on Emirati women and their achievements and government initiatives to enhance their role.

Cultural Office

The Director of the Cultural Office of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Al Maha Al Bastaki, presented the most important initiatives and achievements of the Cultural Office during the past three months, which included the organization of a number of new art workshops within the initiative «Art in Schools», in order to provide technical platforms to hone skills Promising creative talents, encouraging them to practice art and benefit from the diverse experiences of a group of Emirati artists who oversee these workshops. The show highlighted the initiatives that will be launched during the coming period, which reflect the vision and directives of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, highlighting the successes of Emirati artists and supporting them in all available ways, by highlighting and involving them in the various programs of the Cultural Office, and through its various partnerships with International artists and international art institutions, giving them the opportunity to start their work internationally, as well as nurture young talented people and reach them in state schools and encourage them to practice art, becoming the nucleus of a new generation that contributes to supporting the thriving artistic and cultural scene in the country. The meeting was attended by Hala Yousef Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, and Hala Yousef Badri, Board Members: Khawla Rashid Al Muhairi, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Government Communication, DEWA, ​​and Huda Mohammed Al Hashimi, Assistant General Manager, Strategy and Innovation. Mona Bousamra, Chief Editor of Al Bayan, Fahima Abdul Razzaq Al Bastaki, Executive Vice President and Head of Business Development, Dubai Financial Market, Huda Issa Buhamid, Chief Marketing Officer of Dubai Holding, and Jihad Abdul Razzaq Kazem is the Director of Legal Services at Dubai Chamber, Al Joud Ahmed Lootah is a designer and entrepreneur, and Shamsa Saleh is the Executive Director of Dubai Women Establishment.

Mona Al Marri:

«Local, regional and international initiatives translate Mohammed bin Rashid's vision to enhance the role of women in various fields».

The Board of Directors reviewed the achievements of the past period and the work plan of the next phase.

As part of the Al Manal Humanitarian Initiative, its “Education” campaign continues its global efforts.

Launch of new corporate identity and comprehensive development of the website.

Comprehensive development of the Dubai Ladies Club Health Center, to provide the best services for members and visitors.