Distinguished Emirati women honoured

The third edition of the Remarkable Emirati Women (REW) event, held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood & Childhood, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, and Mother of the Nation, brought together more than 700 leaders under the theme Unleash Your Impact.

The event was attended by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the Guest of Honour, who took part in a ceremony to honour 62 graduates from the second cohort of the Emirati Women Chapter programme – a joint initiative of the GWU and PureHealth to empower Emirati women through mentorship, leadership training and professional development opportunities.

Rym Bint Abdulla Al Falasy, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Motherhood & Childhood, delivered an opening address on behalf of Sheikha Fatima, conveying strong messages of support for the advancement of Emirati women.

The speech underscored the event’s significance as a platform that celebrates a distinguished group of Emirati women whose excellence and remarkable achievements serve as inspiring models. She emphasised that Sheikha Fatima’s patronage reflects her unwavering commitment to advancing the role of women in the nation’s development.

Al Falasy noted that the wise leadership’s support for Emirati women has always been the cornerstone of their progress. She explained that the leadership has spared no effort in providing all necessary resources to empower and develop Emirati women, enabling them to earn the nation’s trust and become a formidable force locally, regionally and globally.

Al Falasy highlighted the vital role of Emirati women in all spheres of responsibility, whether in the workplace or within their families.

She said: “The Emirati mother exemplifies the highest forms of giving. She is the first school in shaping individuals and the constant pillar supporting the family and society.”