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Women in the UAE
Throughout the history of the region, women have been a vital part of society. When the men of what is now the
UAE left for up to four months to work in the pearling and fishing industries, the women were responsible for the
familys agricultural needs and for raising children. This was not an easy task in the deserts harsh landscape and
women were respected both for their ability to work the land and because the Quran requires it.
The role of women in the UAE has grown in line with the country's development. The Supreme Council members
have been committed to improving womens lives since the beginning of the Federation.
As the late President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan said, "Nothing could delight me more than to see the
woman taking up her distinctive position in society ... Nothing should hinder her progress ... Like men, women
deserve the right to occupy high positions according to their capabilities and qualifications."
The right of UAE women to take part in the development of all areas of
their society is laid out in the UAE Constitution, adopted when the
federation was founded in 1971. It states that social justice should apply
to all and that, before the law, women are equal to men. They enjoy the
same legal status, claim to titles and access to education. They have the
right to practice the profession of their choice. Moreover, in accordance
with the Islamic principles upon which the Constitution is based, women
are guaranteed the right to inherit property. Although women had these
rights before the unification of the emirates, the Constitution reinforced
them in legal terms that applied throughout the country.
In order to implement the late Sheikh Zayed's vision of a modern society based on Arab and Islamic traditions, his
wife Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak has worked tirelessly to promote the role of women since the
creation of the Federation. She founded the first women's society in the country, the Abu Dhabi Women's Society,
on the 8th of February 1973. In 1975, the First Lady went on to unite all the women's organisations in the UAE as the
UAE Women's Federation. The UAE Women's Federation is an autonomous body with its own budget and planning.
Its priority in the early days of the UAE was to promote education amongst women. Now that this goal has been
met, the Federation focuses on comprehensive social planning, including the role of women in the workplace.
Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan, wife of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, demonstrated great support for
the women of Dubai, working hard to ensure that they received a solid
education.
The wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,
Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, is also an active
campaigner for greater opportunities for UAE women and is convinced
that they are ready to take on political roles. In an interview with Al
Maraa Al Youm (Today's Woman) magazine she stated that the UAE
woman has become intellectually, psychologically and socially qualified
to take on any position in any field.
Dubais Ruler Sheikh Mohammed is also renowned for his respect and
support of women. In accordance with his directives, the Intelaq project
was launched in order to encourage women in governmental departments.
SHEIKH MOHAMMED VISITS
SHEIKH ZAYED UNIVERSITY
FEMALE STUDENTS OF THE
SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN
RASHID IT EDUCATION PROJECT
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UAE women have taken advantage of the educational opportunities available after the discovery of oil; more and
more women are continuing on to higher education. The majority of students at UAE University and the Higher
Colleges of Technology (HCT) are women. Besides the traditional fields of education and health, there are many
women graduates working in various disciplines such as engineering, science, media and communications, computer
technology, law, commerce, and the oil industry.
There is a women's corps within the Armed Forces, and a women's military training college has been established in
Abu Dhabi, bearing the name of one the great heroines of Arab history, Khawla bint Al Azwar.
At Dubai Police College, the highest-ranked graduates of a six-month
training course are invited to join the VIP Protection Corps. Their work
demands that the members of the Corps stay in the best possible
physical and mental shape. Presently there are 20 women in this squad.
Their presence is vital, as many of the people requiring protection are
women, and in an Islamic country it is preferable for them to have
female bodyguards.
The women of the UAE are actively involved in their country's
development.
Sheikh Mohammed said, "Arab women are half our community. Sometimes better than men. Perhaps in the past we
lagged behind, but today she is growing to better heights in our society and is able to achieve goals within our
communities. She will only grow."
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