Welcome to DBWC website
Welcome to Dubai Businesswomen’s Council website. Our vision is to seek the active involvement and cooperation of businesswomen, woman leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs of Dubai’s business world. The website is intended to help emerging businesswomen find new opportunities. It also facilitates networking with other businesswomen. It provides an opportunity to discuss issues and find solutions to problems they face.
The Council aims to provide a platform for businesswomen to network. It encourages them to come forward with innovative strategies for increasing women's role in the challenging global business. The website lists various activities of the Council, such as events organized and sponsored by it, membership opportunities, member services, business opportunities and newsletter service.
The website also offers several case studies and success stories of well-known woman personalities. These examples are intended to help inspire other businesswomen. Please contribute your valuable feedback and suggestions to help us serve you better.
Dubai this week
Bawadi Project to double investment to AED 200 billion
Bawadi, the world's largest hospitality and entertainment project, is doubling the size of its initial investment to Dh200 billion ($54.54 billion) following a directive by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. This means that the number of available rooms at Bawadi will double from the 29,000 originally planned ..More
High rents make UAE firms struggle for survival
A survey among 110 business women, Emiratis and other nationalities, in the UAE has revealed exorbitant rents in the emirates was one of the major challenges in running their business. The findings of the report, Women Business Owners in the United Arab Emirates, which is a part of a regional project focusing on other countries like Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia, ..More