Dubai Women Establishment launches a career guidance program for women in the financial sector

The Dubai Women Establishment launched the “Career Guidance for Women in the Financial Sector” program as part of its ongoing efforts to qualify women’s national competencies and enhance their leadership presence in the financial sector, which is one of the basic pillars of the national economy. The program comes within the framework of the Foundation’s strategy to develop women leaders, in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Chief of the Presidential Court, and Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Women Establishment, which stresses the importance of investing in human capital and empowering women with knowledge and skills to keep pace with labor market requirements and make an influential contribution to sustainable development.

The program is being implemented over a period of six months in cooperation with JPMorgan, with the participation of about 22 female employees and leaders who specialize in the fields of accounting, finance, budget planning and asset management in a number of governmental and semi-governmental agencies.

The program provides an interactive development environment that connects participants with elite JPMorgan executives, from the region and the world, who provide guidance and guidance, through specialized guidance sessions and interactive meetings directly or via the Internet, which contributes to transferring global expertise and providing professional guidance that supports the career paths of female members.

A model for effective partnerships
On this occasion, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the Dubai Women Establishment, said that this specialized program comes within the Foundation’s ongoing efforts and initiatives to qualify Emirati women in strategic sectors, pointing out that the financial sector is witnessing rapid transformations that require cadres capable of keeping pace with changes and leading the future.

She stressed the Foundation’s keenness to design quality programs in accordance with international best practices, which contributes to preparing women leaders capable of making a positive impact in its institutions and society, noting that the program is a model of effective institutional partnerships that enhance the transfer of knowledge and support the readiness of Emirati cadres in various sectors.

The Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Women Establishment added that these initiatives support the directions of the Dubai government and the UAE in enhancing women’s participation in vital sectors, stressing that developing women’s leaders represents an essential pillar for achieving sustainable development and building a competitive knowledge economy.

Advanced training platforms
In turn, Naima Ahli, Executive Director of the Dubai Women Establishment, said that the “Career Guidance for Women in the Financial Sector” program reflects the organization’s commitment to supporting women’s careers and empowering them at various career levels by providing advanced training platforms that focus on developing leadership skills and promoting innovation.

She explained that the program comes within a memorandum of understanding concluded with JP Morgan, and aims to develop the participants’ professional and leadership skills, and enhance their ability to make decisions and adapt to professional challenges, in a way that supports their professional and personal growth.
It is worth noting that the two parties had signed a memorandum of understanding in November 2025 to enhance joint cooperation in the field of supporting women’s professional development and economic participation, which was signed by Her Excellency Naima Ahli, Executive Director of the Dubai Women Establishment, and Khaled Hoballah, Regional CEO of the Middle East and North Africa region, at J.P. Morgan.

Pursuant to the memorandum, the two sides will cooperate in designing and implementing programs and initiatives within three main axes, including: economic empowerment, professional and leadership development, and vocational guidance, through specialized events and activities. J.P. Morgan will provide expertise and knowledge for the training programs, cooperate in the design and implementation of workshops, seminars and joint events, and provide guidance support to participants in these programmes.