Dubai Women Establishment announces their line of partners for the upcoming Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024. The forum is said to take place from 26th – 27th November at the Madinat Jumeirah. The two-day forum takes place under the esteemed patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The Forum will attract over 3,000 participants, including global leaders, senior government officials, private sector executives, and international experts.
Leading an impressive lineup of partnerships is ADNOC (the energy for life partner); Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) (the economic partner); Cartier (the supporting partner); Mediclinic (the health partner); E& (the technology partner) and lastly, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (the cultural partner). Additionally, the Forum will be supported by prominent media entities, including Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI); Abu Dhabi Media Network (ADMN); the Arab Radio Network (ARN) and International Media Investments (IMI).
This strong lineup of partners emphasizes the stature of the forum and strongly supports its mission of empowering women whilst enhancing and increasing their economic participation across all professional sector.
Hala Badri, Director-General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority said, “Women represent half of the community and are equal partners in advancing progress across multiple areas. With the support of our wise leadership, who value female abilities and recognise the importance of investing in them, they have enhanced their influence and achieved success in education, social, economic, and cultural domains, contributing greatly to long-term development goals. At Dubai Culture, we are dedicated to supporting this Forum, which promotes collaboration to overcome the challenges women face and strengthens their role in building a thriving and prosperous society.”
Oliver Grohmann, Executive Vice President Human Resources, Emirates Group, stated, “We are proud to support the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024 as part of our commitment to advancing gender balance in the workplace. The Emirates Group works hard to support gender balance and close the gap through equal compensation and balanced policies, supporting leadership placement opportunities, equitable recruitment, inclusivity initiatives, among several other programmes. The Group also has a Gender Balance Council with year-round activities and programmes, in addition to its commitments to the UAE Gender Balance Council pledge, supporting the NOORA network, becoming a signatory to the UN Global Compact principles, and IATA’s 25×2025. Women have always been key driver of innovation and growth at Emirates, because it’s not just good for business – it contributes to Dubai and the UAE’s sustainable economic development.”
Hein van Eck, CEO, Mediclinic Middle East, elaborated, “Mediclinic is honoured to support the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024, and also demonstrate our commitment to gender equality by signing the SDG 5 pledge to accelerate women’s leadership in the UAE private sector. More than possibly any other industry, healthcare is reliant on a strong female workforce, and as an employer we are proud that three-quarters of the Group’s employees are women. As a healthcare provider, we are committed to providing exceptional joined-up services for women’s unique health needs throughout their lives, and we are equally proud of the quality of care Mediclinic can offer our female patients across the UAE.”
Dena Almansoori, Group Chief AI and Data Officer, e&, stressed, “At e&, we believe that the transformative power of technology when combined with inclusive platforms like the Global Women’s Forum, can spark meaningful dialogue and foster positive change. This collaborative event echoes a shared national drive toward a future where all individuals have the tools and opportunities to innovate and lead. We’re proud to be the Forum’s technology partner and contribute to such a noble pursuit, advancing discussions on how AI and data can unlock new pathways to economic sustainability and further elevate the UAE’s role as a global leader in gender equality.”