‘Qudwa’ was launched by Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in August 2017, in celebration of Emirati Women’s Day. ‘Qudwa’ – the Arabic term for ‘role model’– offers a platform to inspire female Emirati role models to share their knowledge, skills and experience with other women across the nation in or…
The National Child Care Centre (NCCC) project is a landmark initiative initially launched by DWE under the direction of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 2006. The project was launched in response to the Cabinet Decision No. 19 of 2006, which stipulates the establishment of nurseries at ministries…
DWE launched Almajlis – the Arabic word for Council – for national leaders and decision-makers to discuss the most important topics regarding Emirati working women and their social and economic role.
Under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ‘Women on Boards’ initiative was launched by DWE in 2012, making the UAE the first country in the Middle East, and the second in the world, to launch an initiative as such.
DWE advocated for the amendment of the maternity leave policy in Dubai. In 2017, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No (14) of 2017 on maternity and childcare leave for female employees of Dubai Government.