Nigeria and UAE Plan Biannual Women’s Economic Forum

Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development of Nigeria, engaged in bilateral meetings with representatives from the UAE during the Second High-Level International Conference on the Political and Economic Empowerment of Women, RISE 2026, held in Belgrade, Serbia. The discussions focused on creating partnerships to enhance women's entrepreneurship, education, technology transfer, and economic participation.

Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice President of the UAE Gender Balance Council, shared insights on UAE's advancements in women's leadership through various legislative and workplace initiatives. The talks proposed hosting a Nigeria-UAE Economic Forum biannually and establishing a Global Village trade fair for women entrepreneurs.

Additionally, Sulaiman-Ibrahim met with Dr Miriam Ganzfried Couderc from the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs to discuss technology transfer and investment in child development. Other discussions included educational opportunities with Romania and trade expansion with Türkiye, including plans for an annual trade fair in Nigeria.