Dubai: The Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) is now the official supporting partner for the Arab Women in Leadership and Business Summit, it said on Sunday.

Scheduled to take place on September 22 and 23, the summit will host women business and government leaders from around the world, officials said.

The conference is expected to include group discussions, interactive panels and networking sessions, which aim to focus on financial, legal, political and entrepreneurial empowerment of women, said the organisers.