Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024 Set to Empower Women Globally

H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council and Dubai Women Establishment, expressed gratitude to the UAE’s leadership for championing women’s empowerment.

Speaking ahead of the third edition of the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024, she highlighted the UAE’s leading role in advancing gender balance, ranking first regionally and seventh globally in the 2024 UNDP Gender Equality Index.

The Forum, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will be held on November 26-27 at Madinat Jumeirah. Guided by Sheikha Manal’s vision, it will explore three themes: Future Economies, Future Societies, Collective Engagements, Collective Actions, and Impactful Technologies, Impactful Innovations. The event aims to foster global partnerships and strategies for women’s active participation in sustainable development.

With over 130 sessions and 250 speakers, the Forum will welcome attendees from 65 countries, including First Lady of Türkiye Emine Erdoğan and Saida Mirziyoyeva, Assistant to the President of Uzbekistan. Key sessions will feature H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed on cultural diplomacy and H.H. Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdan on equestrianism.

Supported by strategic partners like DEWA, RTA, Emirates, and international organisations including the World Bank, the Forum promises impactful discussions on gender balance, innovation, and societal progress.

News Source: Emirates News Agency