The United Arab Emirates will celebrate Emirati Women's Day on 28th of August, a milestone in the march of women since the establishment of the nation on the 2nd of December, 1971.

H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, GWU, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, FDF, and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, said, "The celebration of the event this year is a landmark event in the history of the UAE's women and will be held under the theme, "Women and Innovation".

In a statement made to mark the day, H.H. Sheikha Fatima urged the General Women's Union and the women's institutions and authorities across the country to participate in this historic event to encourage Emirati women in recognition of their great role and success in various fields of work, as well as their relentless pursuit to achieve significant innovations and achievements that contribute to the growth of the nation.

Sheikha Fatima affirmed that UAE women have achieved great successes in various fields, particularly in science, thanks to the unlimited support given by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates.

Sheikha Fatima said that the UAE's women have become the focus of admiration and appreciation after occupying 66 percent of jobs in the country, confirming their prominent role in the march of progress in the country.

Source : WAM