Turkish first lady visits General Women's Union in UAE

ISTANBUL

Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan on Wednesday visited the General Women's Union in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Accompanying Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to the UAE as part of the Gulf tour, Emine Erdogan 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, Erdogan 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.

She also visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

"One of the world's few grand mosques and considered among the significant structures of the UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque mesmerizes with its architecture," she said on Twitter.

"I had the opportunity to get acquainted with this structure, which has become a center that brings together cultures from around the world."

She added that every detail of the mosque has a different meaning, representing the richness of Islamic art, serenity, and tolerance.