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UAE: Emirati women own over 128,000 businesses

in SME sector, minister says

Story by Waheed Abbas
• 1d • 3 min read

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On the eve of Emirati Women's Day, the Ministry of Economy announced that the number of
commercial licences issued to UAE female nationals grew by 23 per cent from January to August 26
across various sectors.

“Emirati women today constitute a major part of the economic work in the UAE, as the total number
of commercial licences owned by Emirati women in the country reached 135,171 licences until
August 26, an increase of 23 per cent compared to 109,871 licences by the end of 2023," said
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy.

"These cover various economic activities including tourism, air transport, information technology,
financial services, insurance, creative activities and insurance,” Al Marri added.

“We are proud of what Emirati women have achieved as they have been able to write inspiring
success stories in various fields and specialisations, making them the focus of everyone's attention
and admiration for their capabilities, competencies and skills that confirm that they are an
important element in any work they do,” said Al Marri.

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