Emirati woman elected to ALO committee at Cairo conference

cairo — An Emirati woman has been elected member of the Arab Labour Organisation’s (ALO) women labour affairs committee, to represent the Business Leaders’ Team for the term 2018-2019.

The election of Yosra Al Yafi, member of the UAE Business Women’s Council, comes in recognition of the significant role played by the UAE in areas of women’s empowerment at all levels and in appreciation of the support given by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), to ensure women assume a tangible role in the development process.

Al Yafi s thanked ALO members for the trust, saying she will dedicate her full potential to strengthen the role of Arab women in the private sector.

The election was announced at the now running 45th edition of the ALO conference in Cairo.