The organization is supportive of policies that empower women in the workplace,[1] and help "develop an environment that fosters innovation.
"[2] Retention of women in the workforce, by allowing them to balance their career and children is also an important goal of DWE.
[4] DWE is also involved in affecting politics in Dubai in order to improve the quality of life for women.
[3] The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) was created in 2006 through a directive given by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
In 2012, the UAE Cabinet made it "compulsory for corporations and government agencies to include women on their boards of directors.