16 Emirati women attend leaders programme in UK

dubai — The second edition of a programme designed to help Emirati women enhance their leadership and management skills has kick-started in Britain.

Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) and wife of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, has announced the second edition of The Innovative Leaders Programme in collaboration with the prestigious Ashridge-Hult International Business School.

Sixteen Emirati female leaders from the public and private sectors in the UAE will participate in the second edition of this advanced training programme. The programme, which runs until April 28, will feature workshops and explore planning for future challenges, as well as visits to innovative global organisations, to learn about the latest leadership methods which contributed to their success.

Sheikha Manal commended

The advanced programme supports the wise leadership’s goal to embed a culture of innovation within the workplace, which will revolutionise the future.” Mona Al Marri, chairperson, Board of DWE

the positive response from both public and private sector organisations, highlighting the calibre of employees participating this year.

Mona Al Marri, chairperson of the DWE, said that hosting the second Innovative Leaders Programme follows the remarkable success of the inaugural edition last year, for both participants and their organisations.

She added that this advanced programme supports the wise leadership’s goal to embed a culture of innovation within the workplace, which will revolutionise the future. — Wam