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UAE Extends Emirati Women's Day Into Month-Long Programme

Officials say the month will serve as a platform to launch initiatives that increase Emirati women’s participation in public life under the Mother of the Nation 50:50 vision.

An attendee at Adnoc’s Emirati Womens Day event held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. Victor Besa / The National
Sana Suhail, Minister of Family. A month-long series of national events will mark Emirati Women's Day this year. Victor Besa / The National
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Overview

  • The government announced on Friday that Emirati Women’s Day will run from August 28 to September 28 this year under the theme “We Emerge Stronger and Better.”
  • President Sheikh Mohamed publicly endorsed the extension and praised Emirati women as “the pride of our nation,” while Sheikha Fatima sent a mass text and letter announcing the month of celebrations.
  • Ministers including Sana Suhail and Ahmed Al Sayegh framed the programme as linked to the Mother of the Nation 50:50 vision and the Year of the Family to push broader female participation.
  • State bodies and companies will host events and sectoral programmes during the month to spotlight role models and to launch targeted initiatives, with ADNOC among organisations scheduling activities.
  • Emirati Women’s Day was created in 2015 and is observed each August 28, and officials say this month-long format is intended to turn a single-day tribute into a sustained national effort to recognise contributions and open opportunities for women.