DEWA and RTA join forces to boost female leadership at 2026 Dubai summit

The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) on Saturday, 22 August, announced the strategic partners for the second edition of the Emirati Women’s Forum 2026. The event is scheduled to take place on 27 August at Madinat Jumeirah, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Strategic and Corporate Partnerships The forum’s organizers confirmed that the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will serve as the Strategic Partner. Other key entities include the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority as the Cultural Partner, while the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Municipality, and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) have joined as Key Partners. Dubai Media Incorporated will act as the Media Partner for the event. Registration for the forum is now open to the public via a dedicated digital platform. The sessions will include panel discussions and workshops focused on the theme ‘We Emerge Stronger and Better,’ an initiative launched by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union. Economic and Social Impact The announcement follows a coordinated effort to align government, semi-government, and private-sector organizations behind the UAE’s gender balance goals. Supporting partners for the 2026 edition include the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and the Dubai Business Women Council, with Hills Advertising managing the advertising components. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive…