Head of State to raise the representation of Emirati women in the «National» to 50%

HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has raised the representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council to 50% of the next session in a step that will consolidate the future orientations of the UAE and achieve the full empowerment of Emirati women. State.

The directives of His Highness the President of the State include doubling the current percentage of women's representation in the Federal National Council by 22.5% to reach 50% of the next session, placing the UAE in the advanced positions in the world in terms of representation of women in parliament. Standard - what the world has achieved in decades.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said: "The directives of my brother the President of the State of Qatar to allocate 50% "He stressed that" women are half the society and deserve to represent this half in our federal national council. "

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, said on his Twitter page: "We congratulate the Emirati women to raise their representation in the Federal National Council, an additional step to enhance their role and contribution to national decision- Stressing that «women are partners and supporters of the process of construction and development and a model in the tender and excellence, proved its worth in various work sites, wishes for success and success».

- The directives of the Head of State put the UAE in the advanced positions in the world in terms of representation of women in parliament.