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This came during a ceremony held to honour the winners of the Gender Balance Index 2017. The index Twenty20
features three categories: Best Personality for Supporting Gender Balance, Best Federal Entity for International
Supporting Gender Balance, and the Best Initiative for Supporting Gender Balance. (T20I) rankings
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Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, works to invest 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 founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan
Al Nahyan, who built strong foundations for gender equality with the support of 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. SPORT

Sheikh Mohammed added 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, support both social
cohesion and economic development.

Sheikh Mohammed honoured Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and
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