QueenRania arrives at #GWFDubai khaleejtimes pic.twitter.com/qiLfxisz3V

- KT Reporters (KTUAEReporters) February 23 2016 The Global Women's Forum kicked off in Dubai on Tuesday marking the first time the Forum has been held in this region.

. HamdanMohammed presents Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Women to QueenRania at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/dSZlbjn3TN

- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016 . HamdanMohammed presents Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Women to Lagarde at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/GuZ2O3qihL

- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016 Speaking at the official opening Queen Rania said the Arab world represents many examples of powerful women in science politics business and arts among others.

Queen Rania of Jordan delivers the opening speech at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/NM5VP6aVEe

- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016 "Women are no longer limited by a cocoon. A society's expectation of its women will determine its growth and success."

. HamdanMohammed & QueenRania at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/Xt0niwUxG9

- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016 She said Islam gives women rights status and choices in society and the UAE perfectly embodies these rights in their women.

#GWFDubai Day One programhttps://t.co/9k7A6r6wjA pic.twitter.com/vXdJOrs2Z9

- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016 Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan delivers his speech at the Global Women's Forum Dubai

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- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016

What an inspiring and touching speech ABZayed Womens_Forum pic.twitter.com/OHQqngrSqM

- Lubna Qassim (LubnaQassim) February 23 2016 Cristine Lagarde Director General of IMF arrives at Global Women's Forum Dubai

The hon. Christine Lagarde is arriving at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/fsnyujFnDz

- Women's Forum (Womens_Forum) February 23 2016

Pic: HamdanMohammed at #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/IwRDMlXrzi

- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016 Thanks to QueenRania for dropping by to hear about #PositionOfStrength from our team at the Womens_Forum #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/EXTbl5QXyK

- Policy (policy) February 23 2016 Sheikh HamdanMohammed takes photo with #GWFDubai team to Remembering the first Womens_Forum event in #Dubai pic.twitter.com/LrV1a15x2P

- Travel Daily Dubai (DailyDubai) February 23 2016 More than 2000 thought leaders and decision makers from both the private and public sectors around the world have arrived in Dubai to advance the global dialogue on women's participation workplace diversity and gender balance over the next two days at Global Women's Forum Dubai.

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- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016 The event is taking place at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai from Feb.23-24.

The forum is being held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and is led by Shaikha Manal Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum President of the UAE Gender Balance Council President of Dubai Women Establishment and wife of Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs of the

Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi: The UAE is among the top countries internationally in Gender Balance. #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/3NVFzOM4qi

- Dubai Media Office (DXBMediaOffice) February 23 2016 Maryam Al Mazrooei a student from University of #Sharjah speaks about #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/21OnfPJxA4

- Khaleej Times (khaleejtimes) February 23 2016 Ameera Rabia from DWE speaks about #GWFDubai pic.twitter.com/Sh8Hkiz410

- Khaleej Times (khaleejtimes) February 23 2016 Maryam Al Shamsengineerwho is working on the #MARS exploration speaks about #GWFDubai >>https://t.co/cpe9yDVCyH pic.twitter.com/9RInkPyolR

- Khaleej Times (khaleejtimes) February 23 2016 Kelly Clarke Originally from the UK Kelly Clarke joined Khaleej Times in November 2012 as a reporter. She has a keen interest in humanitarian issues and loves to champion the efforts of local residents companies in offering aid and development assistance to both local and region-wide causes. She works mainly within the healthcare beat but regularly produces human interest features. In her spare to she loves to travel and regularly volunteers at Riding for the Disabled in Dubai. Kelly received her BA Honours in Journalism from Middlesex University UK in 2008. Before joining Khaleej Times she worked as a Supervising Editor for three Healthcare titles in London. KellyAnn_Clarke