Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordanian Emirati Businesswomen Council.
The MoU aimed to unify efforts supporting the empowerment of women, enhancing their role in sustainable development, supporting their participation in the economic and social development process, and cooperating in launching joint proactive initiatives and activities.
The MoU was signed in the presence of representatives from both sides at the Abu Dhabi Chamber headquarters by Ms. Marwa Al Mansoori, a board member of the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council, and Ms. Mona Al Rashdi, a board member of the Jordanian Emirati Businesswomen Council.
Ms. Marwa Al Mansoori stated that, “The signing of this memorandum of understanding falls within our endeavor at the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council to empower women in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. We believe that they are an important partner in leading and shaping the future of the UAE, so we work tirelessly to help advance their roles in the private sector, providing them with a suitable environment to excel and stimulate their abilities, so that they become a major partner in the process of sustainable economic development.”
Under the MoU, the two sides will work together on exchanging data, information, reports, and studies of common interest between the two parties.
Additionally, they will work on strengthening the network of communication and interaction between Emirati and Jordanian women and entrepreneurs in both Abu Dhabi and Jordan by sharing invitations to take part in delegations and missions that are of common interest to both parties.
Ms. Mona Al Rashdi remarked that, “We are proud to see this distinguished cooperation with Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council. This collaboration will definitely strengthen the cooperation between us, the two parties, at all various levels in accordance with our goals and objectives in creating new opportunities with concerned parties to support businesswomen and entrepreneurs who are a major partner in sustainable economic development.”
The two sides agreed to propose ways and methods to facilitate and overcome any potential obstacles that may hinder one of the parties to achieve the goals of raising awareness among businesswomen and female entrepreneurs in the economic and commercial fields and supporting the development of trade exchange and economic cooperation between the UAE and Jordan.