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Mohammed opens 3rd Arab Women Leadership Forum

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum will open the Third Arab Women Leadership Forum today at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai.
The forum, a flagship annual event, will take place from November 19th-20th and is organised by Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), which operates under the guidance of President of Dubai Women Establishment Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Mona Al Marri, Chairperson DWE said, “Board Leadership and the Case for Diversity” as a theme for the Third Arab Women Leadership Forum has particular relevance to an issue that is increasingly gaining prominence in the Middle East. Moreover, this event is well-timed to support the UAE’s agenda of ensuring the advancement of UAE women to complement the fast-paced development of the country especially that the UAE was ranked 1st among Arab countries for the 3rd year in a row (2010,2011,2012) according to the Gender GAP report published by World Economic Forum (WEF).
The Third Arab Women Leadership Forum will focus on issues and opportunities surrounding the role of women in the boardroom under the theme “Board Leadership and the Case for Diversity.”
This year’s forum will be led by successful women leaders and regional experts representing a great diversity of experience. Topics of discussion include matters that have a bearing on the issue of a more gender equitable corporate culture, with speakers drawn from a wide variety of sectors and disciplines including economists, legislators, successful women leaders and experts in the field of corporate governance and gender-equitable board practices in the Middle East.
Keynote speakers at the forum are President of Dubai Women Establishment Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum delivered by Chairperson of DWE’s Board Mona Al Marri, Speaker of the Federal National Council Mohammad Ahmed Mohd Al Murr and Vice Chairperson of Al-Waleed bin Talal Foundation Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel.
The Arab Women Leadership Forum is one of many initiatives established by Dubai Women Establishment for the benefit of women with the active participation of private and public sector organisations. It aims to ensure that Emirati women pursue an aggressive growth agenda that positively impacts the UAE economy, and that of the overall Gulf region.
The third edition of the Arab Women Leadership Forum is sponsored by Emirates Airlines, du, Dubai Media Inc., Arab Radio Network, Women’s Committee at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing and Hawkamah – the Institute for Corporate Governance.
Monday, November 19, 2012