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Blog: Global womens forum opens in Dubai

Dubai - Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan says there is no better place than the UAE to inspire people to innovate and inspire the world to empower women.

Kelly Clarke

Published: Tue 23 Feb 2016, 11:21 AM

Last updated: Tue 23 Feb 2016, 10:58 PM

@QueenRania arrives at #GWFDubai @khaleejtimes pic.twitter.com/qiLfxisz3V
- KT Reporters (@KTUAEReporters) February 23, 2016

The Global Women's Forum kicked off in Dubai on Tuesday, marking the first time the Forum has been held in this region.

. @HamdanMohammed presents Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Women to @QueenRania at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/dSZlbjn3TN
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

. @HamdanMohammed presents Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Women to @Lagarde at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/GuZ2O3qihL
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

Speaking at the official opening, Queen Rania said the Arab world represents many examples of powerful women in science, politics, business and arts among others.

Queen Rania of Jordan delivers the opening speech at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/NM5VP6aVEe
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

"Women are no longer limited by a cocoon. A society's expectation of its women will determine its growth and success."

. @HamdanMohammed & @QueenRania at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/Xt0niwUxG9
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

She said Islam gives women rights, status and choices in society and the UAE perfectly embodies these rights in their women.

#GWFDubai Day One programhttps://t.co/9k7A6r6wjA pic.twitter.com/vXdJOrs2Z9
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan delivers his speech at the Global Women's Forum Dubai

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- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

What an inspiring and touching speech @ABZayed @Womens_Forum pic.twitter.com/OHQqngrSqM
- Lubna Qassim (@LubnaQassim) February 23, 2016

Cristine Lagarde, Director General of IMF, arrives at Global Women's Forum Dubai

The hon. Christine @Lagarde is arriving at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/fsnyujFnDz
- Women's Forum (@Womens_Forum) February 23, 2016

Pic: @HamdanMohammed at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/IwRDMlXrzi
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

Thanks to @QueenRania for dropping by to hear about #PositionOfStrength from our team at the @Womens_Forum #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/EXTbl5QXyK
- Policy (@policy) February 23, 2016

Sheikh @HamdanMohammed takes photo with #GWFDubai team to Remembering the first @Womens_Forum event in #Dubai pic.twitter.com/LrV1a15x2P
- Travel Daily Dubai (@DailyDubai) February 23, 2016

More than 2,000 thought leaders and decision makers from both the private and public sectors around the world have arrived in Dubai to advance the global dialogue on women's participation, workplace diversity and gender balance over the next two days at Global Women's Forum Dubai.

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- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

The event is taking place at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from Feb.23-24.

The forum is being held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and is led by Shaikha Manal Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, President of Dubai Women Establishment and wife of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs of the UAE.kelly@khaleejtimes.com

Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi: The UAE is among the top countries internationally in Gender Balance. #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/3NVFzOM4qi
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 23, 2016

Maryam Al Mazrooei, a student from University of #Sharjah speaks about #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/21OnfPJxA4
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) February 23, 2016

Ameera Rabia from DWE speaks about #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/Sh8Hkiz410
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) February 23, 2016

Maryam Al Shams,engineer,who is working on the #MARS exploration speaks about #GWFDubai >>https://t.co/cpe9yDVCyH pic.twitter.com/9RInkPyolR
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) February 23, 2016