Emirati women are playing an increasingly influential role in the UAE’s economy, with their presence strongly felt across various sectors, including business and finance. By 2024, women accounted for 46% of the workforce and held over 135,000 commercial licences — a 23% rise from the previous year. This growth underscores the importance of equipping women with financial knowledge to protect their interests and foster long-term stability.
To support this, NAMA Women Advancement launched the first two sessions of its NAMA Talks series under the theme ‘Empowering Women through Financial Risk: Awareness and Understanding’, held in Sharjah and Khorfakkan.
Participants reported that the sessions enhanced their confidence by clarifying key financial concepts and fostering open discussions on fraud prevention and debt management. Core practices were highlighted, including documenting financial transactions, carefully reviewing contracts before signing, exercising caution with general powers of attorney, dealing only with trusted entities, and promptly reporting suspected fraud.
The sessions, praised for their mix of legal and financial guidance, were led by Judge Dr. Salama Rashid Al Ketbi, Head of the Judicial Inspection Department at the Sharjah Judicial Department, who presented real-life cases on financial rights and disputes.
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