UAE to attend Women’s Forum Global Meeting

(France) – In line with the directives of H.E. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Women Establishment and wife of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, a delegation from Dubai Women Establishment and UAE Women from different government & private Sectors are scheduled to attend the 10th anniversary edition of the Women’s Forum Global Meeting “Leading for a more equitable world”, taking place from 15-17 October, 2014 in Deauville, France.
Since 2005, the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society has been the world’s leading platform featuring women’s views and voices on major social and economic issues. The Forum is first and foremost, a business conference showcasing stories of workable solutions in different countries and contexts. Deploying women’s experience and expertise across all generations and geographies it offers practical discussions on how to overcome barriers and create new horizons and opportunities, as well as broad, rich and surprising debate on important ideas.
The Women’s Forum also promotes the advancement of women around the world through business and social networks.
On the occasion, Sheikha Manal said, “Our participation in the Women’s Forum Global Meeting, which is considered to be one of the most important world discussions on topics related to women, is an indication that we are committed to strengthening our relations with international organisations concerned with women’s affairs, to expand and achieve the objectives and the vision of our wise leadership, who have always tackled the importance of UAE women’s skills and proficiencies to achieve our strategic priority for gender-balanced development.”
(Courtesy WAM)