Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), won the Asian Business Leaders Forum (ABLF) Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of the numerous initiatives she launched at the national, regional and international levels to help women to overcome obstacles and to proudly support themselves.
The award was received on Sheikha Fatima’s behalf by Dr Maitha bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State, during a ceremony held at the Armani Hotel at the Burj Khalifa, state news agency Wam reported. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development.
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