MOHAMED RECEIVES SUSHMA
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj at Sea Palace in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Sushma opened the GandhiZayed Digital Exhibition in the UAE Capital and signed a currency swap agreement, which means businesses can now trade using local currencies of dirham and rupee, instead of the dollar. —
dubai — His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the launch of national initiatives honouring and documenting the achievements of Emirati women at the headquarters of the General Women’s Union (GWU) on Tuesday.
He also reviewed the GWU’s key projects and initiatives to document the overall achievements and contributions of Emirati women.
Sheikh Mohammed then attended the launch of the Emirati Women’s Encyclopaedia, which aims to document the overall achievements and successes of Emirati women, coinciding with Sheikh Mohammed’s visit to Al Jawhara Hall Museum of the GWU, where Noura Al Suwaidi, director of the GWU, briefed him about the museum’s collection.
The museum houses over 800 medals and shields that were given to Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, in appreciation of her ongoing efforts to empower women and for her various humanitarian services.
“Sheikha Fatima has continued the efforts of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to empower women, as well as support and reinforce the position of Emirati women within the Emirati community and around the world,” Sheikh Mohammed said.
“We are proud of the achievements and initiatives of Sheikha Fatima, the Mother of the UAE, and her efforts to continue the approach of Sheikh Zayed to empower Emirati women,” he added.
The encyclopaedia was launched with the blessings of Sheikha Fatima, who stressed that the encyclopaedia is a medal of honour for Emirati women. —