The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry honored Emirati women for their contributions to the
development of the United Arab Emirates at a gathering Sunday celebrating Emirati Women’s Day, which was
initiated by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, chairwoman of the General
Women’s Union, supreme chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and president of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood.
Essa Al Zaabi, senior vice president of the Dubai Chamber Institutional Support
Sector, gave the opening address at the gathering, thanking female staff members of the chamber for their work in delivering economic
growth and development to the organization and the country as a whole.
Azza bin Suleiman, a member
of Federal National Council, urged Emirati women to pursue their goals and excel in any profession they take up.
“The UAE leadership encourages women rights from obtaining
basic education to professional qualifications, job placement and career
advancement in their choice of professions as a result of which today we see
women occupying top positions in various organizations while contributing to the
advancement of the country,” Suleiman said.
