Empowerment and innovation at the heart of Global Women’s Forum in Dubai

Organized by the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) this week, the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024 (GWFD 2024) will take center stage at Madinat Jumeirah for the third time. The event reaffirms the UAE’s commitment to empowering women and driving progress toward sustainable development goals.

The theme of this year’s edition is ‘Future Economies, Future Societies,’ ‘Collective Engagements, Collective Actions,’ and ‘Impactful Technologies, Impactful Innovations.’ These pillars bring global leaders, policymakers, and innovators together to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities for women worldwide.

A visionary platform for empowerment

Over the years, the annual event has emerged as a vital space for exchanging global best practices and showcasing inspiring female leaders. The 2016 and 2020 editions were landmark events, attracting over 3,000 participants from 175 countries and featuring more than 100 distinguished speakers.

The 2024 agenda: Three key pillars

Future Economies, Future Societies
Strategies to build resilient societies and governments while driving gender-balanced economic growth.

Collective Engagements, Collective Actions
Collaborative efforts to promote women’s empowerment and strengthen global economic cooperation.

Impactful Technologies, Impactful Innovations
Harnessing transformative technologies to enhance women’s roles and societal progress.

Through inspiring sessions, workshops, and high-level dialogues, the Forum aims to propose innovative policies to increase women’s participation across governmental, economic, and technological spheres.

A stellar lineup of guests

The GWFD 2024 will feature a host of influential global figures, including:

• Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, Member of the Dubai Council, and Member of the Executive Council of Dubai
• Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Voices of Future Generations Goodwill Ambassador
• Emine Erdogan - First Lady of Republic of Turkiye
• Eliza Ried - Former First lady of Iceland
• Mariam Ahmed Al Hammadi - Minister of State and Secretary General of the Cabinet - UAE
• Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri - Minister of Economy, UAE
• Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi - Minister of State for Youth Affairs - UAE
• Aishwarya Rai - International Star from India
• Huda Kattan - CEO & Founder Huda Beauty
• Nora Eisa AlMatrooshi - First Female Emirati Astronaut
• Camille Vasquez - Attorney for American Star Johnny Depp, Partner Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
• Sahar Rasti - Emirati Captain

This star-studded roster highlights the Forum’s significance as a platform for global change, showcasing diverse perspectives to drive women’s empowerment across industries and regions.