Dubai Women Establishment launches new legislation

Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), in collaboration with the Supreme Legislation Committee of Dubai, has launched the Women-Specific Legislations Lab that seeks to develop new legislations to support the enhanced socio-economic participation of women in the emirate.

Launched on the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day, this will address various aspects related to women’s development, including their active inclusion in society, personal status law, and women in the economy, the protection of women and their health and well-being.

Mona Al Marri, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Dubai Women Establishment, stated: “The Women-Specific Legislations Lab, which has the goal of enhancing the legal framework required to support the advancement and welfare of women in Dubai, will work to review and monitor the implementation of women-specific legislations and develop new legislations focused on women."