Nahyan bin Mubarak: Educated and empowered Emirati women have contributed to the UAE's success

"Emirati Women's Day" ... Zayed's bet resulted in female Emirati partners in building the nation

  • Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. From the source

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Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that Emirati women had a prominent place in the thought of the late founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, who wagered on the capabilities of Emirati women in building the nation and its future, as well as in the thought of His Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, Chair of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, Supreme Chair of the Family Development Foundation, for their belief together in the great capabilities and energies of women, and that they will achieve their best potentials if they are well educated, as education broadens their horizons and refines their skills, It enriches their ability to communicate, analyze and evaluate, their ability to make decisions, and that they will build the foundations for future generations to become productive citizens.

He said: “Because thought has to be persistent and continuous effort in order to achieve a reality on the ground, neither His Highness (the mother of the Emirates) nor our wise leadership has spared any effort to achieve this goal, and if we take a look at the Emirates today we see impressive results, as the educated and able woman contributed to The success of the UAE, and we have women ministers, ambassadors, company leaders, members of the armed forces, police and aviation, and women now constitute 70% of graduates of Emirati universities.

This came during the opening of the conference "The Role of Women in Promoting the Values ​​of Coexistence", organized by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (Mother of the Emirates), in conjunction with the celebration Emirati Women’s Day, through visual communication technology, under the slogan “Exploring the Contribution of Women in the Fifty-Year”, with a prominent Arab and international presence.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak said: “There is no doubt that Emirati women are not the only ones in the world who reach the sky and help her community achieve its highest potential, and this global conference demonstrates this fact, through this elite of women present with us today from various parts of the world, and the same as all others. Others see education as a way to understand the world around them and a way to contribute to their countries.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak referred to the saying of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, that “the UAE is a place for tolerance, coexistence and openness to other cultures,” which is a saying that women have realized and believed in, because they know that tolerance is Empathy is born, and you know that tolerance allows apparently different people, regardless of gender, age, nationality, religion, language, culture, abilities, or life situation, to dialogue and cooperate as human beings, each of whom deserves dignity and respect.

The conference witnessed the interventions of a number of international women leaders, including the former President of the United Nations General Assembly, Maria Espinosa Garcés, the Ambassador of Women, Peace and Security in Canada, Jacqueline O'Neill, and Baroness Fleila Benjamin.

Lamia Al Saud: A vital role

Princess Lamia bint Majid Saud Al Saud, Secretary-General of the Alwaleed Foundation for Humanity, explained that "women are the essence of real and meaningful change, as Arab women play a vital role in practicing, transmitting and preserving the acquired values, and teaching the values ​​of tolerance and coexistence to the next generation."

She stressed the importance of empowering women on the professional and social levels to contribute to society, in light of a law that guarantees tolerance and non-discrimination, providing equal opportunities for women in all areas of life, and providing more opportunities for women to lead educational institutions, politics and the law, explaining that “indicators of achievements are great in these areas. For example, the increase in women's participation in the legal field in Saudi Arabia, which witnessed its beginning in 2013, has now reached more than 487 registered female lawyers.

She expressed the commitment of "Alwaleed Humanity" to coexistence and cultural understanding, and the importance of preserving culture and creativity in promoting tolerance and coexistence, and promoting dialogue and unity, reviewing a number of projects that pour in this direction.

Hessa Buhumaid: Women's successes in numbers

The Minister of Community Development, Hessa Buhumaid, indicated that women in the UAE are entering an exceptional phase full of successes and achievements, in light of looking at the next 50 years, and the aspirations and development prospects they carry that consolidate the leadership of Emirati women, in light of the care and support they receive His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, also enjoys the trust, support and empowerment of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Reviewing the current reality of Emirati women and the proactive indicators they bear, there are nine women ministers, and 20 members of the Federal National Council, i.e. half of the members of the Council, and women constitute the largest percentage of federal government employees, which exceed 52%, and occupy 45% of the total leadership positions they occupy Citizens in the federal government, pointing out that the Emirati woman will inevitably remain a support for the homeland and support for her male partner, “she is trusted by both, and she deserves to leave her mark in the planning records for the next 50 years, as she had firm imprints in various fields.”

Shamma Al Mazrouei: Role Model for Everyone

Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Shama Al Mazrouei, said that what Emirati women achieved came as a result of diligence and strong will, and with great efforts that our wise leadership contributed to, which began with the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, and His Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (mother Emirates), which overwhelmed everyone with its care, support and care, until Emirati women reached goals that would be proud of the world, and these successes were also achieved with the support of every father and brother, the support of the husband and the son, and their belief that women and men complement each other. Noting that women currently occupy 75% of positions in the education and health sectors, and this large percentage played a major role in facing the Corona pandemic. Statistics also indicate that there are 24,000 Emirati businesswomen whose projects value exceed 50,000 dirhams, and that 95% of Females with a high school diploma are enrolled in higher education, which is an indication of an impressive and accomplished future.

Al Mazrouei called on every woman working in a leadership position in vital sectors, and every student, to support young girls to become qualified young leaders in the future.

Sarah Al-Amiri: The need to support women in the science sector

The Minister of State for Advanced Technology, Sarah Bint Youssef Al-Amiri, spoke about the participation of women in the technology and science sector, expressing her regret for the weak representation of women's participation in this field worldwide, stressing the need for dealing based on the skills and competence of the person regardless of gender, and the importance of Dealing with people of different nationalities to achieve an exchange of experiences and knowledge. Emphasizing that a woman can be a mother without preventing her from excelling in education and working life.

Mona Al-Marri: Sheikh Zayed gradually changed the culture of society

Mona Ghanem Al-Marri, Vice President of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance and Director General of the Dubai Government Media Office, praised the conference, which seeks to tell the world a success story achieved by the UAE thanks to a wise and conscious leadership, which believed from the beginning in the capabilities of women and the necessity of their participation in building and developing the country. It reviews aspects of the efforts of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, with Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, since the establishment of the state to involve women in the development process, beginning with education, where he established schools for girls, and he used to meet with families and urge them to send Their girls went to those schools, and he was keen to visit schools and attend various activities in them, which is now called "soft power", as he, may God have mercy on him, aimed from these efforts to gradually change the culture of society without clashing with customs and traditions. Education is the basis of all development.

Al-Marri pointed out that Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak represented a role model and a global model to be emulated, not only in empowering women, but also in promoting the values ​​of giving, tolerance and human coexistence, through her humanitarian and development initiatives at the local and global levels.

Noura Al-Suwaidi: A strategy for the development of women with the support of "Mother of the Nation"

At the beginning of her intervention, the Director of the General Women's Union, Noura Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, conveyed the greetings of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak to the conference participants, and her congratulations on the occasion of Emirati Women's Day, which is an inspiring occasion that revives in minds and hearts the role of women in society, and their partnership in the system of development and the resumption of civilization, She pointed out her pride in the generous support that Emirati women receive from Her Highness Sheikha Fatima, who is the example and the first supporter of every woman on the homeland.

Al Suwaidi reviewed the efforts of Sheikh Zayed, may God rest his soul, since the 1960s to support women and involve them in developing society. Women have moved from the empowerment stage to the leadership stage, adding: “Her Highness Sheikha Fatima laid the basic rules for women's work by updating the national strategy for the empowerment of women for the years 2015-2021, In order to lead women to be a guiding framework for all institutions, Her Highness also directed the General Women's Union to provide a distinct opportunity for women to learn about the experiences of Arab countries, especially during the election period, as the project to strengthen the role of parliamentarians since 2004 is one of the initiatives of the General Women's Union, thanks to the efforts of His Highness ( The mother of the Emirates) development, the number of women who held ministerial positions has risen to nine, and are now managing important files.

May Al-Jaber: Differentiated efforts of the medical staff

Mai Al-Jaber, a medical director at Health Point Hospital, confirmed that Emirati women have passed the empowerment stage with the establishment of the Union, and have reaped the fruits of the good planting that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, cherished, as women are currently a qualitative addition to every sector . She explained that the advancement of societies is measured by the status of women, because the advanced position of women in society requires leadership, legislation and motivating laws, and also a supportive social culture and the existence of institutions with different specializations that embrace women’s cadres and qualify them with new skills and experiences. Most importantly, there is an inspiring role model, such as Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.

Al-Jaber expressed her pride in being one of the Emirati medical cadres in the face of "Corona", as women had a prominent place in this confrontation, so the ranks advanced to be on the first line of defense to confront the pandemic, and offered everything they could in order to preserve the health of society and the gains achieved by the state, Even many of these cadres were forced to move away from their families to fulfill their duty towards the homeland.

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