Swedish connection

SWEA, Swedish Women's Educational Association Inc., is a global non-profit organization for Swedish speaking women who live or have lived abroad.

"We gather to enjoy our Swedish language, background and culture. SWEA is both a meeting point and a safety net with links all over the world, making life abroad easier, providing support when arriving in a new place or when returning to the home land," says Maria Petre, President of SWEA Dubai.

SWEA's objective is to protect the Swedish language, support and inform about the culture and traditions. Also SWEA will act as an intermediary in supplying personal and professional contacts and establish a network for its members throughout the world. SWEA supports education through scholarships and various projects with a Swedish connection. SWEA Dubai has 160 members, Most members are living in Dubai but they also have 35 members in Abu Dhabi and a few in Al Ain and Bahrain.