I valued the decree forming the Board of Directors of the Dubai Women's Establishment

Manal bint Mohammed praises Mohammed bin Rashid's support and care for Emirati women

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The wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairwoman of the Emirates Council for Gender Balance and President of the Dubai Women's Foundation, expressed her deep thanks and gratitude for the continuous care of His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for Emirati women, and His Highness’s permanent directives to provide a supportive work environment for their success and enable them to contribute in a major and balanced manner with men, to the comprehensive development process in all sectors in the country.

Her Highness valued the issuance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Decree No. (28) of 2021 to form the Board of Directors of the Dubai Women's Establishment, which is a new impetus for the process of supporting women in the UAE. In appreciation of her dedication and accomplishments.

The decree stipulated the formation of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Women's Foundation, headed by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Managing Director of the Foundation, and the membership of Hala Yousef Badri, Vice President, Huda Al-Sayed Mohammed Al Hashemi, Huda Issa Buhumaid, Khawla Rashid Al Muhairi, Mona Darwish Bu Samra, and Fahima Abdul Razzaq Al Bastaki. And the goodness of Ahmed Lootah, Moza Saeed Al-Marri, and Shamsa Saleh, provided that the decree will be implemented from the date of its issuance, and it will be published in the Official Gazette.

Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated the new board of directors, wishing him success and progress towards more successes and achievements with the Foundation's team, which includes a highly qualified and professional national cadre in all disciplines. Her Highness also expressed her thanks and appreciation to the members of the Foundation. The previous board, for their good efforts during their term of office, which contributed to achieving the goals of the institution.

Diverse experiences

Her Highness said that the council includes in its membership a variety of expertise, including vital areas, such as the economy, management, culture, arts, strategy, innovation, business, energy, sustainability, media, strategic communication, sports, creativity, the banking sector, the financial market and other fields, which enriches the opinions presented in the council, and its efforts to enhance the role of Dubai Women Establishment In promoting Emirati women, increasing their participation in all fields, including the economic sector, entrepreneurship, and supporting their social role, in order to achieve the goals and priorities included in the Foundation’s work strategy.

Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said that the Foundation's work strategy, which stems from the strategy of the Government of Dubai and the plan for the next fifty years in the country, aims to elevate Emirati women, raise the percentage of their participation in all sectors, and increase their representation in senior leadership positions and decision-making centers. Which contributes to strengthening its role in shaping the social and economic future of the Emirate of Dubai and the country in general, in translation of the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Her Highness affirmed the Foundation's commitment to increasing women's participation and contributions in the labor market in particular, while ensuring the preservation of their other responsibilities and roles, within the main axes of the Foundation's strategic work plan. In various aspects of life, through qualitative programs and initiatives, and it will work to support this process within the state’s action strategy for the next 50 years, in cooperation and integration of efforts with all state institutions, to benefit from the capabilities of women as a major partner in the comprehensive development process, as a firm priority in the state’s approach. Through initiatives, projects and programs that are designed in accordance with the highest international standards, methodologies and practices.”

forward vision

The Dubai Women's Establishment was established in 2006, by a decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with the aim of supporting women in the social and professional fields, upgrading their capabilities to enhance their role as a major partner in comprehensive development, and raising the percentage of their representation. In leadership positions and decision-making centers, support their presence and distinction globally, and enhance their role in shaping the economic and social future of the Emirate of Dubai, by proposing policies affecting the women’s file.The Foundation works within a forward-looking vision based on participatory thinking and teamwork, to contribute to women’s progress through qualitative initiatives and programs that support their gains, increase their participation in the labor market, and raise their professional and leadership capabilities to higher levels of development, in accordance with the highest international standards and practices, including It aims to enhance its economic, social and political role, in line with the Foundation's objectives, which stem from the vision and directives of the wise leadership, which always emphasizes the role of women in shaping the future of the UAE.

• Her Highness: The Foundation's qualitative initiatives to enhance the future role of women in the comprehensive development process.

quality initiatives

During its course, the Dubai Women's Establishment launched many initiatives and projects that contribute to achieving its vision and strategic objectives. It hosted and organized the Global Women's Forum in 2016 and 2020, the largest event of its kind in the world concerned with supporting women and increasing the level of their participation in various economic and social fields. At the international level, more than 4,600 people from 100 countries participated in its second session, which was held under the slogan “The Power of Influence,” including inspiring global leaders, influential government officials, prominent executives, as well as a group of entrepreneurs, experts, academics and students. The event represented a leading global platform to discuss ways to improve the performance and efficiency of the adopted policies, and develop effective partnerships that enhance the role of women and their positive impact in the field of government work, and in all aspects of economic and social life, and preparing for the future through more than 80 discussion sessions over two days.

Among the initiatives and projects launched by the Foundation are the Women’s Leaders Program for Knowledge Exchange, the Emirates Program for Women Leaders, the Women’s Initiative on Boards of Directors, the National Project for Nurseries, the Emirates Leaders Forum, the Innovative Women Leaders Program, in cooperation with Ashridge Hult Business School in the United Kingdom, and the “Qudwa” initiative. With the aim of consolidating a culture of giving among Emirati women, and the “Dubai Virtual Women’s Dialogues” initiative, as a discussion platform in which inspiring personalities from local and international ministers, experts and influencers, with the aim of promoting awareness of the role of women in various sectors, and the “Yes Mentorship program”, in cooperation With the embassies of the Nordic countries in the country, and the "Women's Legislation Laboratory in the Emirate of Dubai", in cooperation with the Supreme Legislation Committee, with the aim of strengthening efforts to modernize and develop the legislative structure, by monitoring aspects of discrimination in legislation at the level of the Emirate of Dubai, and proposing legislation that serves the file of woman,It confirms Dubai's position as a model for a woman-friendly city, in terms of supporting legislation, in addition to issuing several research and statistical reports on women's affairs.

The Foundation also launched qualitative programs and initiatives during the “Covid-19” crisis, which shed light on the leading role of women in addressing the pandemic, and dealing with its challenges, within the front lines, in addition to supporting programs for women to reduce the severity of the effects of this global health crisis on women and the family. .

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