Women’s Support and Empowerment Organisations in Dubai and the UAE: Verified Contacts
Updated: Feb 9
By Parikshit Khanna • Official contact pages checked 16 October 2026
If you are looking for women’s support, a professional community or help developing a business in Dubai, start by choosing the right kind of organisation. A crisis-support foundation and a business council serve different needs. This directory separates their roles and also includes two organisations based in Sharjah, so you can decide which contacts are relevant to you.
Crisis support: Dubai Foundation for Women and Children
DFWAC provides support relating to violence, abuse and human trafficking. Its official helpline page lists 800111 as a free 24/7 service for residents of Dubai and the UAE. The team can explain services and assess what support is needed. Use the foundation’s own channels for sensitive information; Parikshit’s collaboration contact below is for training enquiries.
Organisation | Published contact | Official source |
Dubai Foundation for Women and Children — Dubai nonprofit shelter | 800111 within the UAE, free 24/7; help@dfwac.ae; office +971 4 606 0300; general info@dfwac.ae |
Career, leadership and business organisations
Organisation and location | Role | Published contact / source |
Dubai Women Establishment — Dubai government entity | Leadership, professional participation and capacity development. | +971 4 406 9000 • info@dwe.gov.ae • Official contacts |
Dubai Business Women Council — Dubai business council | Education, training and networking for businesswomen and professionals. | +971 4 202 8530 • info@dbwc.ae • Official contacts |
NAMA Women Advancement — Sharjah government institution | Economic and social empowerment, capacity building and partnerships. | +971 6 594 1362 • info@namawomen.ae • Official contacts |
Sharjah Business Women Council — Sharjah business council | Entrepreneurship, advice, mentoring and professional networking. | +971 55 123 7292 • membership@sbwc.ae • Official contacts |
These entries are an unranked resource directory, not a list of ten NGOs. DWE and NAMA are government entities; DBWC and SBWC are business councils. The Sharjah organisations are included as wider UAE options rather than presented as Dubai offices.
How to choose whom to contact
For violence or abuse support, use a specialist support organisation. For networking or entrepreneurship, ask the relevant council about current membership, eligibility, programme schedules and fees. For training or partnerships, send a short professional enquiry through the official contact page. Business organisations should not be assumed to provide emergency shelter, guaranteed funding or jobs.
Before sharing identity documents or personal financial details, check that you are using the organisation’s official domain and ask why each document is needed. For a public event, confirm the date, venue, registration conditions and cancellation terms directly. Published contacts were checked online; they have not been phone-tested.
Dated 2026 update: DWE and DIB Academy
A Dubai Media Office announcement dated 27 August 2026 describes an agreement between Dubai Women Establishment and DIB Academy covering women’s empowerment, knowledge exchange, capacity development and professional and leadership programmes. It is a useful example of institutional training activity. It is not a public guarantee of places on a course; ask the organiser about current eligibility and registration.
Plan a useful professional introduction
Explain who you are, the area you work in and one practical outcome you are seeking. A founder might ask about an upcoming networking session or business-advice programme. A trainer or employer might ask about partnership procedures and the correct team. Keep the first enquiry short, and use the organisation’s published channel rather than an unverified personal number.
Frequently asked questions
Are all these organisations NGOs?
No. Their types differ, and the table labels those roles. DFWAC is a nonprofit support foundation; the other entries are government institutions or professional business councils.
Can people outside Dubai contact them?
DFWAC’s helpline page covers residents of Dubai and the UAE. Membership and programme eligibility for the other organisations must be confirmed directly; Sharjah-based services may have their own criteria.
Is Parikshit Khanna affiliated with these organisations?
No partnership or endorsement is claimed here. The directory is editorial information. The independent training and collaboration links below are for enquiries to Parikshit Khanna.
Collaborate with Parikshit Khanna
For brand collaborations, practical AI workshops and digital marketing training, contact Parikshit Khanna, founder of Digital Training Jet. Organisations can request sessions on ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, prompt writing and workflow automation. Share your audience, city, goals and preferred dates when enquiring.
Enquiry | Contact |
Brand collaboration / corporate training | |
Alternate email | |
WhatsApp / call | |
Private coaching and booking | |
Training website | |
Website enquiry |
Collaboration enquiries are separate from the organisations and brands listed in this guide. Inclusion does not imply sponsorship, endorsement or a partnership.
