Dubai Chamber Marks Emirati Womens Day with Inspirational Seminar

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce as well as Market together with the UAE Ministry of Economy, hosted a special seminar to celebrate Emirati Womens Day 2018 which was organised under the motto "Women on the Course of Zayed.

The event, held at the Chamber's facilities, was attended by 100 females representing UAE government entities and also services, along with H.E. Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber; H.E. Eng. Mohammed Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, Undersecretary of Economic Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Economy; H.E. Dr. Raja Al Gurg, Member of the Executive Committee of Dubai Chamber and President of the Dubai Business Women Council; H.E. Amna Al Nakhi, Director General of Sharjah Government; H.E. Dr. Maryam Matar, Founder and Chairperson of UAE Genetic Diseases Association (UAEGDA); and Ms. Hanan Ahli, Executive Director of the Competitiveness Sector at Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority.

During his welcome speech, H.E. Buamim commended the success of Emirati females over the last few years, and discussed the terrific contribution they have made to the UAE's progression as well as advancement. He said the UAE is a leading instance of females empowerment in the Arab world as females are well-represented in the public as well as private sector.

Dubai Chamber's President and CEO described the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as one of the biggest supporters of women and said that the UAEs wise leadership today is following his example by introducing new measures to close the gender gap and encourage women to participate in the economy.

Furthermore, H.E. Buamim kept in mind that Dubai Chamber has long been a solid advocate for females empowerment and also women in organisation and revealed that Emirati women alone account for greater than 30% of Dubai Chamber staff members, while they also hold prominent placements on the Chamber's Board of Supervisors. He applauded the efforts of the Chamber's Centre for Responsible Business as well as the Dubai Service Female Council in sustaining businesswomen in the UAE and included that the Job Force on Emirati Women Engagement in Advancement, launched under the Dubai Chamber Sustainability Network last year is making fantastic strides in involving Emirati ladies in the agenda of social and financial advancement in line with UAE Vision 2021.

In his opening up remarks, H.E. Al Shehhi noted that Emirati women, present at the highest levels of government and also business, continue to make a fantastic payment to the UAE's economy and also culture. He applauded the UAE's management for promoting sex equilibrium as well as offering level playing fields to women in the general public sector.

H.E. Al Shehhi clarified that the UAE's strong commitment to women empowerment stems from the wise leadership of the late Sheikh Zayed container Sultan Al Nahyan that supported for females's rights and added that his example paved the way for new plans, institutions as well as campaigns that have actually greatly sustained ladies throughout all segments of UAE society.

In addition, H.E. Al-Shehhi clarified that the representation of females in government within the UAE is the highest in the area and amongst the highest possible worldwide. He exposed that females represent 66% of the general public field labor force of which 30% hold leadership settings. He included that there are around 23,000 Emirati businesswomen in the UAE, while women represent 15% of all board participants of chambers of commerce in the country.

For her part, H.E. Al-Gurg described that the Dubai Company Female Council (DBWC) acts as a crucial system providing businesswomen in the UAE with the support as well as sources they need to construct and grow successful businesses.

H.E. Al Gurg stressed the critical function that Emirati women are playing in UAE society as well as stated the fact that they are essential to the nation's success, security and also growth. She noted that presence of ladies in business area has grown significantly in the last few years, as well as disclosed that Emirati women alone presently represent 10% of the DBWC's membership base.

H.E. Al Nakhi, H.E. Dr. Matar, and also Ms. Ahli spoke about their experiences, success and also career milestones which have actually led them to get to management placements in their particular areas. They worried the importance of education and learning as well as hard work in achieving individual and also specialist success and urged other females to regularly seek expertise, challenge themselves and also maintain striving for excellence.

H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Female's Union, Head of state of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and also Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the society Foundation, stated August 28th as the Emirati Women's Day to commemorate the birth of the General Women's Union and also acknowledge the essential function played by ladies in supporting the UAE's progress and development.