Sheikh Mohammed, Hamdan and Ivanka Trump attend Global Women's Forum Dubai 2020

Leaders and experts engage in constructive dialogue on the advancement of women

Last updated: February 16, 2020 | 19:27

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Ivanka Trump, adviser and daughter of US President Donald Trump, attend the Global Women's forum in Dubai. Also pictured is Mona Al Marri, Chairperson of the Board and Managing Director of Dubai Women's Establishment.

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Ivanka, in her keynote during GWFD’s official opening, said the UAE leadership is commendable for “removing barriers to women joining the workforce and developing a national strategy that recognises women as central to sustainable growth”.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan toured the Global Women’s Forum Dubai (GWFD) 2020, which is being hosted and organised by Dubai Women Establishment

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Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson Dubai Culture and Arts Authority delivers a speech at the Global Women's Forum Dubai 2020.

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Mona Al Marri, Chairperson of the Board and Managing Director of DWE delivers the welcoming note at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020

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Shaikh Mohammad, Shaikh Hamdan, Ivanka Trump and Mona Al Marri at the forum.

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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Global Women’s Forum

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Visitors write down their milestones on rocks that are placed at the Set Your Milestone booth at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020

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Women gather at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 to celebrate and further encourage women in the workforce.

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Global Women’s Forum Dubai (GWFD) 2020 is taking place from 16 – 17 February at Madinat Jumeirah.

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Visitors gather at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 to celebrate and further encourage women in the workforce

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Women gather at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 to celebrate and further encourage women in the workforce.

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Women gather at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 to celebrate and further encourage women in the workforce

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Visitors write down their milestones on rocks that are placed at the Set Your Milestone booth at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020.

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Women gather at the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2020 to celebrate and further encourage women in the workforce.

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