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UAE Extends Emirati Women’s Day into Month‑Long National Programme

Officials say the month will act as a coordinated national platform to launch initiatives that advance 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
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Sana Suhail, Minister of Family. A month-long series of national events will mark Emirati Women's Day this year. Victor Besa / The National

Overview

  • Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak announced the extension in a letter and mass text on Friday, and President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and senior ministers publicly endorsed the move.
  • The programme runs from August 28 to September 28 and is being held under the theme 'We Emerge Stronger and Better' with state agencies leading events across the country.
  • Ministry of Family Minister Sana Suhail framed the month as a forward‑looking effort to recognise role models, launch initiatives, and open wider opportunities for Emirati women.
  • Government statements tie the expansion to the UAE’s Year of the Family and to the 'Mother of the Nation 50:50' goal, signalling a push for broader female participation in public and private sectors.
  • The annual day, established in 2015 by Sheikha Fatima, will for the first time be stretched into a month to increase visibility of women’s contributions and to platform policy and community programmes.