Emirati Women’s Day

Fifty Years of Partnership and Leadership

On August 28th each year, the United Arab Emirates celebrates Emirati Women’s Day — a day of gratitude, pride, and heartfelt recognition for the women who have shaped the nation’s present and continue to build its future.

The theme for 2025 is:
“Hand in Hand, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary”
marking 50 years since the founding of the General Women’s Union in 1975 — a historic milestone that placed Emirati women at the center of national development.

This year’s celebration aligns with a broader national initiative declared by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, naming 2025 as the “Year of the Community”, to strengthen social bonds and reaffirm that Emirati women have always been a heartbeat within a united society, and a guiding spirit in the nation’s journey.

Emirati Women… Partners in Origin, Leaders in Action, and Mothers in Mission

Since the early days of the Union, Emirati women have moved forward with purpose, holding the future in one hand and preserving heritage in the other. She is the mother who sows love of country, the teacher who shapes minds, and the leader who inspires with wisdom.

At every milestone of progress, women have stood not just as participants — but as powerful catalysts and equal partners. In fields like education, medicine, engineering, space, governance, and creativity, Emirati women have authored radiant chapters in a national story built on ambition and belief.

Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak… The Heart Behind Every Achievement

Behind every step forward stands the visionary leadership of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the “Mother of the Nation”, who dedicated her life to empowering women as builders of tomorrow and beacons of inspiration.

This year, Her Highness launched the “Year of Zayed” initiative to further support women’s roles in sustainable development — emphasizing that women are not only contributors to progress, but vital to its continuity and heart.

Fifty Years of Pride… A Future Lit with Hope

Celebrating the 50th Emirati Women’s Day is not just a tribute to the past — it is a promise for the future.
A promise that women will remain the foundations of strength, walking with confidence, leading with compassion, and building with vision.

Every daughter, every mother, every leader — is today a symbol of trust, resilience, and distinction.

And in this “Year of the Community,” we celebrate the Emirati woman and say from the heart:
Thank you for being the home when we seek comfort, the leader when we need direction, and the determination when we dream of tomorrow.

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