Abu Dhabi Ladies' Club Opens

Abu Dhabi Ladies' Club opens

ABU DHABI, (Pakistan Point News - 18th Jun, 2018) Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairperson of the board of Directors of Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies Sports academy, President of the Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Ladies’ Club, officially inaugurated the Abu Dhabi Ladies' Club on 12th June at the club’s headquarters.

Dr. Maitha Bint Salem Al Shamsi, Minister of State, hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony on behalf of Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza, in the presence of Noura Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the GWU; Dr. Rawda Al Saadi, Director-General of Smart Systems and Services Authority; Maryam Al Rumaithi, Director-General of the FDF; Reem Abdullah Al Falasi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood; Maj. Mariam Al Mansouri, the first Emirati fighter pilot, and Members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the State as well as Board Members of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, FBMA.

On the occasion, Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza said, "The inauguration of such an important cultural destination is aimed at meeting the aspirations of UAE women, supporting their ambitions and facilitating their journey to play sports along with other activities and hobbies. The club is not only limited to practising sports but also extends to include culture, arts, public health, entertainment and children’s activities.

"Since opening the Al Ain Ladies’ Club a year ago, we continue moving forward with the opening of this new club, aiming to provide happiness and success for women in our society and to lead us towards excellence and creativity in line with our plans and programmes that emphasise the importance of sports as a healthy and ideal lifestyle.

"We are proud to inaugurate such a grand project, which coincides with the Year of Zayed, our leader and the founding father, who believed in the essential role of women and empowered them to reach the highest degrees of excellence in various disciplines and become role models for leadership and success on a global level. The Year of Zayed represents great importance to the UAE people for its true meanings and solid and humanitarian values, which certainly contributed to the opening of this new landmark."

On her behalf, Raysa Al Ketbi, CEO of the FBMA, said, "Opening the Abu Dhabi Ladies' Club is in line with Abu Dhabi's keenness to provide all the support for women to excel in the community. It truly represents the generous support and attention paid by our wise leadership to develop women’s position in all walks of life. The club is an important addition to this scene and serves women through a variety of sports, social, recreational and cultural activities.

"The Abu Dhabi Ladies' Club follows the Al Ain Ladies’ Club, which opened a year ago, and now welcomes women to practice their favourite hobbies. These projects underscore the achievements and the importance of women in our society. The club also represents one of the most important urban projects and sports monuments by the ambitious Abu Dhabi Sports Council and the FBMA, to instil sports as a lifestyle and an ideal tool to support social interaction within the community."