Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan on Wednesday visited the General Women's Union in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Accompanying Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his visit to the UAE as part of the Gulf tour, Emine Erdoğan also visited traditional handicraft workshops, where she met with women engaged in various crafts.
She participated in the High Council for Motherhood and Childhood and visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi, an art museum located on Saadiyat Island.
In a tweet about her visit to the General Women's Union, Erdoğan emphasized the importance of strengthening women's leading role in society, calling it a universal issue.
She praised the union's efforts in supporting the social and economic development of UAE's women through various educational programs, providing them with professional skills.
She added that the policies developed by the union to ensure the active participation of women, especially in sustainable development, are highly beneficial.
