His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, congratulated the Emirati woman on her day, which falls on August 28. This year, the country is celebrating under the slogan "Woman: Ambition and Shine for Fifty." They expressed their pride in the successes of Emirati women and the achievements they have realized in various fields over the past 50 years, as well as their role as partners in the aspirations for the next 50 years.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, President of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Honorary President of the Family Development Foundation (Mother of the Emirates), on Emirati Women's Day. He tweeted yesterday: "On Emirati Women’s Day, we congratulate Mother of the Emirates, Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, on her efforts over decades.. and we congratulate the daughters of the Emirates for the achievements they have made and the foundations they have established.. and we congratulate the people of the UAE for a more stable, cohesive, and united society as we enter the new fifty."
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum shared a video message highlighting the contributions of Emirati women on their day, showcasing the nation's journey over the past 50 years and how women have been a support and partner. He emphasized that the Emirati woman today embodies the ambition and promise for the next 50 years, excelling in all fields, and being a source of pride for her country.
He addressed Emirati women, stating: "Know that the UAE will rise with you and through you.. it will support you, elevate your status, unleash your creativity, harness your energies, affirm your abilities, and achieve your ambitions. We will always stand by you because we know, with certainty, that as you have excelled in the past 50 years, you will be even more beautiful and innovative in the next 50."
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan wrote on his official Twitter account yesterday, "We are proud of the contribution of women in the UAE, and we take pride in their roles as educators of generations and active participants in the fields of national work." He added, "On Emirati Women’s Day, we congratulate them on what they have achieved and the trust they have earned.. they are a key partner in our national achievements over the past fifty years, and in every ambitious step we take in the upcoming decades."
Emirati Women’s Day represents a national occasion to express pride in the achievements of "Emirati daughters" and to appreciate their vital role and distinctive contributions to the nation’s advancement and sustainable development. This year’s celebration is under the slogan "Woman: Ambition and Shine for Fifty," based on the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, who is a pioneer of the women’s movement in the UAE and the founder of the General Women’s Union. Her approach to women's work balances the pursuit of modernity with the preservation of Arab heritage and Islamic traditions, believing that maintaining cultural identity is the only way to achieve the desired progress.
