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Media Office News Monday, December 11, 2017 Related photos
Mohammed bin Rashid: Equal opportunities for men and
women support both social cohesion and economic
development
Manal bint Mohammed: The Index reflects the
importance of gender balance in the national agenda
• Abdullah bin Zayed named Best Personality for
Supporting Gender Balance
• Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority
receives the ‘UAE Gender Balance Seal’
• Securities and Commodities Authority honoured for
Best Initiative for Supporting Gender Balance
Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum said that gender balance is an important element of
the national agenda and the UAE Vision 2021. His Highness
emphasised that enhancing gender balance in the UAE will
contribute to sustainable development and the fulfillment of < >
the UAE’s commitments to the United Nations’ 2030
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed said that the country, under the leadership of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, invests in the development of its people, and considers both women and men as equal partners in
national development. The UAE continues to follow the path established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,
who built strong foundations for gender equality with the support of Her Highness 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. Sheikh Zayed created an environment that enables all
members of the society to positively contribute to the UAE’s progress, he added.
HH Sheikh Mohammed further said that that one of the UAE’s key priorities is to become one of the highest ranked
countries globally in gender balance. Ensuring equal opportunities for men and women supports both social cohesion and
economic development, he said.

His Highness’s comments came during a ceremony held to honour the winners of the Gender Balance Index 2017. The
Index features three categories: Best Personality for Supporting Gender Balance, Best Federal Entity for Supporting
Gender Balance, and the Best Initiative for Supporting Gender Balance.
HH Sheikh Mohammed honoured His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation with a medal for being named as the Best Personality for Supporting Gender Balance. His
Highness also honoured the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority (FCSA) as the Best Federal Entity for
Supporting Gender Balance. HE Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and
Chairwoman of the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority received the ‘UAE Gender Balance Seal’. The UAE
Securities and Commodities Authority was honoured in the category of Best Initiative for Supporting Gender Balance for its
‘Women in Boards’ initiative. HE Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the SCA Board of
Directors received the trophy.
Motivation for all
Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council and
wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and UAE Minister of Presidential Affairs,
expressed her gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for honouring the winners of the
inaugural Gender Balance Index. Her Highness said that this recognition from the leadership reflects the importance of
gender balance in the national agenda, and encourages all private and governmental entities to strive for further progress
in this field.
Her Highness thanked the UAE Government for incorporating gender balance into the country’s national indicators, which
measure the performance of all organisations. This will support the UAE’s national goals as well as the UAE Gender
Balance Council’s vision to establish the country as a role model for gender balance legislation in the region. Her Highness
also highlighted the strategic partnership with the Prime Minister’s Office to work on the results of the Index by reviewing
the initiatives and procedures of the federal government organisations, and the policies they have adopted to support
gender balance.
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