The Dubai Women Association was established in 1974 and is chaired by Sheikha Amina Al Tayer. It is a public welfare establishment that exists under the umbrella of the General Women's Association of the UAE. With cultural and social activities represented in conferences, symposiums, lectures, workshops and more, all activities undertaken come under a comprehensive plan that aims for the participation of women in the development and uplifting standards in cultural, social and other vital fields.
In 2008 Dubai Women Association has played an active role in the UAE community, helping to realize the aims and ambitions of women in the region whilst endorsing and strengthening national values. Currently, The Association has two branches, one in Al Khawaneej and the other in Hatta. Nurturing and educating the younger Emirati generation is a particularly salient aspect of what the Association achieves, as with over 50 percent of the local Arab population under the age of 25 the importance of creating a well-qualified, progressive and motivated female populace cannot be under-estimated. It was with this aim that the Dubai Women Association launched a National campaign entitled 'Successful Marriage', under the sponsorship of H.H Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, which sought to raise awareness of family values and limit the negative affects of divorce. H.H Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Bin Juma al Maktoum clarifies, "The motivation of the national campaigns and programs is undoubtedly an embodiment of the noble objectives of support and security to family, household, and marital stability. Such programs will contribute to confronting the pressures of the age of globalization and will be considered as a conscious response to the attitude of the UAE". Other recent campaigns include the first conference in Doha dedicated to exploring the importance of the mother tongue in child development.
Dubai Women Association is dedicated to ensuring women are up to date with the latest technology and IT skills; which are why they launched the first women IT centre in the region in cooperation with International Learning Solutions (ILS), an innovative centre based in Knowledge Village. This reflects the General Women's Union consistent enthusiasm for setting up advanced training programmes in different fields for the development of UAE national women skills so as to keep pace with the rapid changes and developments witnessed by the region.