Ivanka Trump, Advisor to the US President, is absolutely correct: ‘The UAE has become a role model for others countries in the region and the world who seek to raise women’s role to the next level.’
The UAE leadership believes in women’s capabilities and the importance of their role in society.
By Gulf Today
photo caption: Ivanka Trump’s appreciation of the UAE’s efforts in granting women equal opportunities to contribute for the progress of the country is well-merited. WAM
Her appreciation of the UAE’s efforts in granting women equal opportunities to contribute in the comprehensive development of the nation and the key initiatives taken by the UAE government in terms of economic empowerment, supporting women entrepreneurs and developing laws that protect women is well-merited.
It is known that the UAE leadership leaves no stone unturned in ensuring that opportunities for education, training and employment are open to all without any discrimination on the basis of gender.
The leadership believes in women’s capabilities and the importance of their role in society.
Ivanka Trump’s showering of praise on the UAE’s efforts in supporting Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative, We-Fi, is also truly deserved, as the UAE is one of the 14 founding members of the initiative. This reflects growing awareness of the importance of involving women in the economic sector and enabling them to succeed.
Just last week, the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development signed a partnership agreement with Facebook, the leading social networking and technology company, bringing training for women entrepreneurs and businesses in the UAE.
The collaboration will see Khalifa Fund supporting Facebook’s worldwide initiative titled ‘She Means Business’ in the UAE.
Women always remain a key pillar of social development in the country. The adoption of several legislative policies and initiatives by the UAE leadership to support Emirati women has taken empowerment to a much higher level.
The ranking of the UAE in a World Bank report among the top ten economies exhibiting the most progress towards gender equality since 2017 reinforces the fact that women power shines in the Emirates.
According to official statistics, women currently account for 66 per cent of the UAE’s labour force, and have a strong presence in education, health and banking, exceeding the presence of men.
In education, 77 per cent of Emirati women enroll in higher education after secondary school and make up 70 per cent of all university graduates in the UAE.