Women’s group praises Dubai’s support

Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter

A group of women entrepreneurs belong to different industries have lauded the role of Dubai government’s entrepreneurial eco-system helping women from different backgrounds on a single platform to boost their respective fields.

Talking to a roundtable meeting attended by multi-industry women leaders, Nousheen Mukhtar, a reputed and revered business woman, expressed her appreciation of the way women in business are supported and praised by the nation.

“The Women Entrepreneurs Roundtable was an endeavour that brought inspiring and aspiring women together to facilitate professional and business growth. It was an event aimed at strengthening the business connectivity among women in business in industries such as education, marketing, branding, events management, interior design, art, fashion, lifestyle, technology, financial management, investments, healthcare and others,” she said.

The number of businesswomen has grown to 68% in the UAE because the country offers structured support system for women entrepreneurs. The UAE business eco-system offers equal opportunities to women. They may benefit from economic resources, have access to ownership, and other financial privileges to have stable financial independence. Moreover, there are multiple business setup packages, incubation and mentorship programmes available for budding women entrepreneurs that allow them to grow and thrive after they step into the realm of entrepreneurship.

She further pointed that the Women Entrepreneurs Roundtable was a successful business event where the new edition of Stylfemina magazine was also revealed.

Stylfemina serves as the voice of women in business, allowing them to share their journey and inspire other women towards entrepreneurship. Business leaders including Swati Rajpal, Sophia Bhatti, and Alefiyah Johar took the stage to inspire other business owners. Captain Sahar Rasti and Maryam Saif AlZaabi motivated women to listen to their inner voices, finding their true passion and living a life of purpose.

“As more women move towards entrepreneurship, the UAE sees a promising and more stable economic eco-system. Certainly, empowered UAE residents are working towards building a greater future,” she added.

Recently, Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), stressed that the journey of Emirati women’s empowerment is a distinguished global model where they have achieved excellence in all areas of sustainable development, due to the wise vision of the UAE’s leadership.