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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai expressed his satisfaction with the UAE government’s significant progress in achieving gender balance, through the several initiatives and programmes undertaken by various government entities to promote equal opportunities for both men and women. His Highness said that this progress, which is in line with the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s vision, establishes gender balance as an integral principle towards a sustainable nation.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honoured the winners of the federal government's Gender Balance Index in its second round of 2018 in three categories: Best Personality Supporting Gender Balance, Best Federal Authority Supporting Gender Balance, and the Best Gender Balance Initiative.

His Highness honoured Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, as the Best Personality Supporting Gender Balance. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) received the award in the category of Best Government Entity Supporting Gender Balance at a ministerial level. The award was received by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, on the Ministry’s behalf.