Dubai: A delegation of UAE women leaders is on its way to the 11th Women’s Forum Global Meeting to be held in Deauville, France, from October 14 to 16.
Part of more than 2,000 international delegates, the group of Emirati women is visiting the forum under the directives of Shaikha Manal Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of UAE Gender Balance Council and President of Dubai Women Establishment.
The visit is part of the UAE’s efforts to participate in international events to actively engage with global leaders on issues of mutual interest. The UAE delegation will seek to highlight the UAE’s achievements in women’s empowerment and the role that women are playing in the social and economic development of the country.
The visit comes as Dubai prepares to host the Women’s Forum in February next year, the first time the forum will be held in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region.
Commenting on the visit, Shaikha Manal said the delegation will demonstrate the leadership and capabilities of Emirati women as active contributors to UAE society, apart from highlighting the UAE’s efforts to empower Emirati women.
She added that the forum is a good opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with international women leaders and convey a clear picture of the developmental process in the country.
Speaking about the choice of the UAE as the host of the Women’s Forum for the first time in the region, Shaikha Manal said: “The choice of Dubai as the venue of next year’s Women’s Forum represents global recognition of our achievements in women’s empowerment and acknowledges the UAE leadership’s vision of empowering women and enhancing their role as strategic partners in national development.”
