Dubai Launches Program to Strengthen Women’s Leadership in Family Businesses

Al-Taj News – The Family Wealth Centre at the Dubai International Financial Centre, in cooperation with “Wakmah” and the Arab International Women’s Forum, launched a new program aimed at strengthening the role of women in leading and governing family businesses, and increasing their representation on boards of directors, in a way that supports business sustainability and the transfer of leadership between generations.

The launch of the “Women in Family Business Leadership and Governance” program took place during an event organized by the Family Wealth Centre and the Arab International Women’s Forum in Dubai, entitled “Women’s Leadership of Family Businesses in the Global Economy,” with the participation of a select group of business leaders and economic figures from various parts of the region, as part of the Forum’s celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of its establishment.

Participants discussed the role of women’s leadership in enhancing the growth and continuity of family businesses, the impact of increasing women’s representation on boards of directors in developing corporate governance, supporting innovation, and strengthening the ability to address economic and technological transformations, including the rapid developments in artificial intelligence.