Sheikha Fatima feted for empowering UAE women

The “White Hands Campaign — Media for Women” awarded Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women Union (GWU) and Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), the “Order of Model Woman” in honour of her achievements in empowering UAE women to reach the highest levels of excellence and success and enhance their participation in positioning the UAE as a model for growth, leadership and development. The campaign has launched a range of programmes and projects, including the “Model Woman” programme that recognises most outstanding achievements of women throughout the Arab World. The Arab Producers Union and “White Hands Campaign — Media for Women” also selected Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) as one of the best institutions in support of women in the UAE. The award was received by Raja Al Gurg, president of DBWC, during a special ceremony held recently at the Crown Plaza Yas Island Hotel, Abu Dhabi, in the presence of a number of prominent women personalities and institutions specialised in the empowerment of Arab and UAE women. The programme concluded with a special episode on the accomplishments of Sheikha Fatima in various fields, who served as a major driving force behind the active role of UAE women in the country. The episodes aired on 70 member television channels of the General Secretariat of the Joint Broadcasting, thus breaking the Guinness World record for the largest joint broadcast in the world. Al Gurg expressed her pleasure in receiving the recognition during an important event that honoured Sheikha Fatima, who has long been a symbol and role model for Emirati women, given the important role played by Sheikha Fatima in supporting the social integration and empowerment of women to participate in the continuing development of the UAE. “As we mark the UAE’s 40th National Day, we can reaffirm that UAE women have been able to make great achievements under the patronage of the Mother of the Nation, Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, and the guidance from the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, which continues under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and their Highnesses the Members of the Supreme Council and Rulers of the Emirates,” Al Gurg said. The White Hands Campaign is the largest media campaign to support issues concerning women in the Arab World.