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 His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated the winners of the third edition of the Gender Balance Index and commended Emirati women’s valuable contributions to the sustainable development and prosperity of the UAE over the past fifty years.

His Highness emphasised that women’s equal participation was one of the pillars on which the nation was founded, and continues to be a value reinforced through legislative reforms, progressive policymaking, and strong institutions that work to further embed women's central role in shaping the UAE’s future.

The UAE Gender Balance Council has announced the winners of the third edition of the Gender Balance Index.

The third edition of the federal government's Gender Balance Index features winners in four categories: Best Personality Supporting Gender Balance, Best Federal Organisation Supporting Gender Balance, Best Initiative Supporting Gender Balance, and a new category, Best Banking and Financial Sector Institution Supporting Gender Balance.

H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, said, "Since the establishment of the UAE, women have been supported through pioneering legislation and initiatives that promote gender balance."

She also highlighted that the gender balance agenda is a national priority and that the UAE has achieved significant progress in a short time to ensure both women and men are empowered, given equal opportunities to participate in the nation’s development process and achieve success.