The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) celebrated Emirati Women's Day, in line with the slogan "Today for Tomorrow," which was launched by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood.
The TDRA highlighted the achievements of Emirati women and shared their success stories in various fields, especially in entrepreneurship.
H.E. Eng. Majed Sultan Al Mesmar, Director General of TDRA, said, “Every year, we gather on 28 August to celebrate Emirati Women's Day. This day was established by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, fondly known as ‘Mother of the Nation’. May God protect her and grant her a long life. Sheikha Fatima envisions this day as a national occasion of great significance for generations to come.”
The event forms part of the TDRA’s efforts geared towards highlighting the limitless support given by the wise leadership, which has consequently resulted in empowered Emirati women who have enhanced their leading roles, whether it be at the local, regional or global levels. It also aims to highlight the achievements of Emirati women and their developmental contributions through the national work process in the country.
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Valuing the Emirati Individual
The celebration of Emirati Women's Day takes us back to the fundamental values upheld by the leadership of this generous nation.
One of these values relates to valuing the Emirati individual, whether they be man or woman. In recent years, the United Nations adopted the slogan, "Leave No One Behind", to support the Sustainable Development Goals 2030. This slogan essentially means that true development can only be achieved through the involvement of all segments of society.
The TDRA emphasized that when it refers to "everyone", it certainly includes women, who constitute half of the society.
His Excellency Al Mesmar, added, "We embraced this slogan decades ago. In fact, for us, it was more than just a slogan; we made it a real action plan. From the earliest days of the union, women have received support from the leadership in education and training, leading to their empowerment."
Notably, Emirati women constitute 43% of the total TDRA workforce.
Women Incubators of Culture
Dr. Rafia Ghubash, Chairperson of the Arab Network for Women in Science and Technology, founder of the Women's Museum, member of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Literature Foundation, and also the first female psychiatrist in the UAE, gave a presentation during the event entitled “Women Incubators of Culture”, which explored the concept of culture in the Arabic language and women’s role in preserving it.
Dr. Ghubash talked about her journey in preserving the Emirati culture and heritage prior to establishing the Women's Museum.
As Dr. Ghubash highlighted, the recognition of Emirati Women's Day is a result and outcome of the seeds sown by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and other officials of the UAE at that time. Emirati Women's Day is also celebrated to honor the support of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak and her dedication to encouraging women to showcase their skills in various fields.
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