Organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in cooperation with the European Women’s Association (EWA), the second edition of the Sharjah-Europe Businesswomen Forum is to be held on Tuesday in Brussels, Belgium with over 500 participants from around the world, with a group of businesswomen from the UAE and European countries.
The forum aims to bring together key officials, diplomats, and representatives from Sharjah government entities, such as Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC), and the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) for the betterment of the business environment throughout UAE and Europe.
The event will play host to discussions and business meetings, focused on women’s empowerment in the fast-growing economic sectors. The forum ill also support these women in acquiring the necessary skills to lead business growth and open new markets for their ventures. The forum will also shed light on various ways of acquiring funds for women-led businesses and will also help facilitate a channel of communication between Emirati female entrepreneurs and their European counterparts.
Halima Humaid Ali Al Owais, Board Member of Sharjah Chamber, affirmed that the Sharjah-Europe Businesswomen Forum underscored SCCI’s commitment to foster initiatives that empower women entrepreneurs.
Sara Belhaif Al Nuaimi, CEO of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) said, “This forum aligns with Sheraa’s core mission of empowering entrepreneurs and driving innovation and growth. We are committed to enhancing connections between Sharjah and Belgium, addressing global challenges of funding women-led businesses, and identifying new investment opportunities in promising economic sectors.”
HE Mariam Bin Al Shaikh, Director of SBWC, said, “This participation aligns with the SBWC’s strategic vision to bolster the emirate’s status as a global hub for entrepreneurship, especially in emerging and sustainable economic sectors, and to serve as a gateway for European businesswomen seeking new entrepreneurial and investment opportunities in the region.”