Dubai Business Women Council falls under the umbrella of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is chaired by HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
It was first founded in 2002 by its President, HE Dr Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg, a very successful and prominent business woman in Dubai and the region.
The Council opens its doors for membership to local and expatriate business women, to business owners and executives in Dubai and across the UAE and the region. Its objective is to provide business women in Dubai with the right opportunities to develop and enhance their business enterprises. The Council works with Dubai Chamber to support women entrepreneurs by granting them access to a range of B2B tools and useful database.
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Why Join The DBWC?
DBWC also aims to leverage its members’ competitiveness through a series of initiatives, policies and programs, which are designed to support them throughout the process of initiating their businesses in the public or private sector enterprises. The Council hosts its monthly Network Majlis, which brings its members together while hosting a guest speaker every time. The guest speaker discusses a business related topic that could help all the members in attendance learn a new skill or build on a certain area of expertise.
Aside from month Network Majlises, the DBWC also participates in and supports other events throughout the year which can also be viewed on the upcoming events section at www.dbwc.ae.
How To Apply For A Membership?
The applicant should be employed and is requested to fill out the DBWC online application form and submit a copy of your BIO or CV. If you own your own business, we would also require a copy of your company’s valid trade license along with the above mentioned documents.
The DBWC annual membership fee is Dhs 500 and is valid from December to December of each year. International members (those residing and working outside the UAE) can become members at an annual fee of USD 200.
All Monthly Network Majlis workshops and training sessions are free of charge and exclusive to DBWC registered members only.
To find out more about our initiatives and monthly activities, visit www.dbwc.ae.