Sheikha Fatima Receives First Lady Of Iraq

ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 13th Nov, 2018) H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, today received Sarbagh Salih, First Lady of Iraq, wife of President Barham Salih, in Qasr Al Bahr.

Sheikha Fatima welcomed Salih and her delegation and stressed the importance of their visit, which presents an opportunity to exchange views on a range of current issues that concern women in both countries.

Her Highness briefed Salih about the advancement of women in the UAE, the prominent position they occupy and their overall achievements, due to the full support of the country’s wise leadership that has enabled them to achieve full equality with men in terms of rights and duties.

She added that Emirati women participate in all aspects of life, occupy ministerial and decision-making positions, and are present in the parliamentary and diplomatic corps.

Salih expressed her happiness, as well as those of her delegation, at visiting the UAE, and their admiration for its overall development.

She also praised the efforts of Sheikha Fatima to lead and support the advancement of women, which led to numerous political, economic and social achievements, as well as their prominent regional and international stature.

The meeting was attended by Sheikha Al Yazuya bint Saif bint Mohammed Al Nahyan, the wife of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed, the wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoun; Sheikha Shamma bint Mohamed bin Zayed, the wife of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikha Fatma bint Hazza bin Zayed, Chairperson of the board of Directors of the Fatima bint Mubarak academy for Women Sports; Sheikha Salama bint Hazza bin Zayed; Sheikha Latifa bint Tahnoun, the wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Sheikha Fatma bint Sahmy; Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development; Razan Al Mubarak, Secretary-General of the Environment Authority, and Dr. Sheikha Salem Al Dhaheri, Executive Director of the Biodiversity Sector, Land and Marine of the Environment Authority of Abu Dhabi.