Key Points

The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) and Dubai Media Academy signed a strategic partnership at the Arab Media Summit 2025. This collaboration focuses on empowering women in media leadership roles through joint initiatives, training programs, and workshops. Both organizations aim to support the UAE’s vision of enhancing women’s presence across diverse sectors. Naeema Ahli and Muna Bu Samra expressed their commitment to impactful and lasting collaborations fostering women's achievements.

Key Points: Dubai Women Establishment and Media Academy Join Forces for Empowerment

  • DWE and Media Academy sign MoU at Arab Media Summit
  • Focus on women's media leadership
  • Joint initiatives to enhance women's skills
  • Partnership builds on UAE's empowerment vision
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Dubai Women Establishment, Dubai Media Academy sign strategic partnership

Dubai Women Establishment partners with Media Academy to boost women's leadership in media.

"This partnership reflects our commitment to building impactful strategic collaborations. - Naeema Ahli"

Dubai, May 29

The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) and Dubai Media Academy, part of Dubai Media Incorporated, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting women's empowerment and enhancing their leadership roles in the media sector. The agreement was signed by Naeema Ahli, CEO of Dubai Women Establishment, and Muna Bu Samra, Director of Dubai Media Academy, on the final day of the Arab Media Summit 2025, held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Naeema Ahli said the MoU aligns with the directives of Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Women Establishment, and wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. "This partnership reflects our commitment to building impactful strategic collaborations that enhance women's participation across diverse sectors," she said.

She also praised the long-standing partnership with Dubai Media Incorporated, describing it as one of the UAE's leading media institutions. Naeema Ahli thanked the Dubai Media Academy for supporting DWE's mission to raise the presence of women in the media, noting that the agreement includes the development of joint initiatives, training programmes, and workshops. These efforts will focus on enhancing the media capabilities of women in middle and senior management positions across Dubai's public sector, equipping them with the tools and skills needed to navigate an increasingly dynamic media landscape.

Muna Bu Samra commended the Dubai Women Establishment's efforts in enhancing women's capabilities across all fields. She emphasised the significance of signing the MoU during the Arab Media Summit, calling it "a major milestone in our collaborative journey, demonstrating our shared commitment to empowering women and reinforcing their leadership presence in media and other vital sectors."

"This partnership with Dubai Women Establishment lays the groundwork for a long-term strategic collaboration," said Muna Bu Samra. "Together, we aim to launch initiatives and joint projects that deliver impact, contributing to the UAE's vision for empowering women and advancing their leadership across all sectors of society." (ANI/WAM)

- ANI

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Priya K.
This is such a positive step! 👏 UAE is setting great examples in women's empowerment. India should also focus more on such industry-academia partnerships for women in media. Our media landscape needs more women leaders bringing diverse perspectives.
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate UAE's efforts, I wonder how much of this will translate to real change. In India, we've seen many MoUs signed but implementation is often slow. Hope Dubai follows through with measurable outcomes.
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Ananya M.
As someone working in media, I'm impressed by Dubai's focus on middle/senior management women. In India, most programs target entry-level. We need this kind of leadership development too! Maybe Indian media houses can learn from this model.
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Vikram J.
Good initiative, but I hope they include practical challenges women face in media - like work-life balance and safety concerns during field reporting. These are big issues in Indian media too that need addressing.
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Shreya P.
Dubai is really walking the talk when it comes to women's development. Meanwhile in India, we're still debating basic issues like equal pay and harassment policies. We need more action, less talk! ✊
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Karan R.
Interesting to see Gulf countries leading in women's empowerment while maintaining their cultural values. India could find this balance too - modern opportunities without compromising our traditions.

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