Celebrate Emirati Women's Day With a Premium Photo Booth Experience
Honour the women shaping our nation's future with an experience your team will remember long after 28 August. Malbo designs fully branded celebrations for ministries, authorities, banks, universities and companies across the UAE — created and delivered by an Emirati woman-owned business.
Emirati Women's Day 2026
بنظهر الأقوى والأفضل
Together, We Rise Stronger and Better
Emirati Women's Day is observed on 28 August, as it has been since 2015, when it was established by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak — Mother of the Nation and President of the General Women's Union. For 2026 the national celebration programme continues for one month beginning on that date. It is a national moment of recognition: a day on which entities across the country pause to acknowledge the women who shape the UAE's institutions, industries and communities.
For most organisations it is marked internally — an honouring ceremony for female colleagues, a majlis-style gathering, a leadership panel, a campus event or a customer-facing activation. What these have in common is that the day belongs to the women being celebrated, and everything around them should reflect that.
This year's theme, Together, We Rise Stronger and Better, speaks to collective progress rather than individual achievement. We design each Emirati Women's Day experience around exactly that idea: a shared moment your guests take part in together, and a keepsake they leave holding.
Celebrate the Women Who Shape Our Nation
Emirati Women's Day is an opportunity to recognise the achievements and leadership of Emirati women across every sector — in government, energy, banking, education, healthcare, defence and enterprise. For the organisations they work within, it is also one of the few moments in the year when recognition is genuinely felt rather than announced.
That is where an experience matters more than a gesture. A considered celebration turns a scheduled event into something colleagues take part in together — and leave holding. It is a measured way to invest in employee experience and corporate culture on a day that already carries meaning, without manufacturing an occasion.
Ideas for Your Emirati Women's Day Celebration
Recognition Ceremony
A composed portrait of the moment each colleague is recognised, presented as a keepsake she keeps.
Women's Council Gathering
Hosted by a women's council or committee, operated with the discretion such a session deserves.
Employee Appreciation Event
Staff appreciation that feels personal rather than procedural, with something for every colleague.
Leadership Celebration
Forums and panels where the women being honoured are also the ones addressing the room.
Networking Reception
Receptions where guests arrive, meet and leave holding a considered memento of the evening.
Internal Corporate Event
Town halls and internal celebrations shaped around employee engagement, not audience numbers.
Government Celebration
Official entity celebrations carrying your identity alongside the occasion's theme.
Awards Ceremony
A refined record of each honouree's moment, produced and presented on the night.
Team Celebration
Departmental and team portraits for an occasion defined collectively rather than individually.
Planning an internal celebration? See how we work with corporate teams and government and public sector entities throughout the year.
Celebrate Emirati Women's Day with an Emirati Woman-Owned Business
Malbo was founded and is led by an Emirati woman. Choosing Malbo creates an authentic connection between the occasion and an Emirati woman-founded business that understands the cultural and operational expectations of UAE events.
That understanding shapes the work in practical ways: knowing which gatherings call for restraint and which call for celebration, and recognising that guests at a private majlis may prefer their photographs handled discreetly. These are the operational details we plan around before the day.
Global Woman of Influence Awards 2025
Winner — an international honour celebrating outstanding Emirati leadership and influence.
UAE Business Leader Award 2025
Honoured in the MasterMind category, celebrating visionary Emirati business leadership.
- Proudly Emirati woman-owned
- UAE-founded and Abu Dhabi registered
- Suitable for government, semi-government and corporate events
- Premium luxury experiences
- Fully customised branding
- Unlimited instant prints
- Emirati AI Photo Booth experiences
- Professional Emirati hospitality
- UAE-wide service
Designed for the Way Entities Actually Celebrate
Honouring Ceremonies
For the moment female colleagues are recognised on stage. A portrait station produces a dignified, professionally lit keepsake print — the photograph they keep from the day they were honoured.
Majlis & Internal Gatherings
A calm, elegant setup suited to a seated gathering rather than a party. Discreet operation, no disruptive lighting, and a female Malbo attendant may be arranged subject to availability and advance confirmation.
Leadership Panels & Forums
Positioned at the reception or networking area, where delegates arrive and mix. Every print carries your entity's identity and the occasion's theme.
Campus & School Celebrations
Designed for scale without losing composure. Students and staff move through unhurried, each leaving with an instant print carrying the institution's identity.
Customer-Facing Activations
For banks and authorities marking the day publicly. A branded experience in a branch, mall or headquarters lobby that gives visitors a reason to stop and take part.
Group & Team Portraits
The Wanasah Booth seats up to six, made for the departmental and team photographs that define a collective occasion rather than an individual one.
Your Identity on Every Print, Not Ours
Every visible surface of the experience is produced to your specification — your entity's logo, palette and campaign wording, alongside the official theme where you choose to use it. Guests leave holding something that reinforces your organisation, in the language your audience reads — the same standard we apply to every corporate activation we deliver.
- Custom print layouts in Arabic, English or bilingual
- Correct Arabic typography and right-to-left composition
- Entity logo, colours and campaign wording on every output
- Branded on-screen graphics and guest prompts
- Custom frames and collectible keepsakes
- Branded digital copies for internal comms and social
- Themed backdrops matched to your event identity
- Official tax invoice with 5% VAT for procurement
An AI Experience Built on Emirati Identity
Our Emirati AI Photo Booth transforms each guest into a refined, culturally grounded portrait — composed with Emirati dress, setting and detail rather than a generic filter. For Emirati Women's Day it produces something guests genuinely want to keep and share, while remaining entirely appropriate for a government or corporate setting.
No two events receive the same treatment. Every visual direction is developed for your occasion — your palette, your campaign, the room it will be seen in — and approved by you before the day. You can see the full experience on our Emirati AI Photo Booth page.
Emirati Identity, Produced to a Premium Standard
Organisations Marking Emirati Women's Day
We work across the public sector and private enterprise, and are equally comfortable inside a ministry, a free zone headquarters or a boardroom.
Unsure which format suits your occasion? Speak with our team, or explore the full Malbo collection.
- Ministries
- Federal and local authorities
- Semi-government organisations
- Government-owned companies
- Councils and committees
- Free zone authorities
- Banks and financial institutions
- Universities and higher education
- Schools and academies
- Corporate companies
- Event and communications agencies
Emirati Women's Day — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Emirati Women's Day 2026?
Emirati Women's Day is observed on 28 August every year, including in 2026, and the 2026 national celebration programme continues for one month beginning on that date. The day was established in 2015 by Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation and President of the General Women's Union, and each year carries an official theme announced for the occasion.
Do you provide photo booths for Emirati Women's Day events across the UAE?
Yes. We deliver Emirati Women's Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and UAE-wide, including Al Ain, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, for ministries, authorities, banks, universities, schools, corporate organisations and event agencies. Setup, operation and breakdown are handled entirely by our team.
Is Malbo an Emirati woman-owned company?
Yes. Malbo was founded and is led by an Emirati woman and is registered in Abu Dhabi. On a day dedicated to the achievements of Emirati women, appointing an Emirati woman-owned supplier keeps the celebration consistent with what is being celebrated.
Can the experience carry our entity's branding and the official theme?
Yes. Prints, frames, on-screen graphics, AI portraits and merchandise carry your logo, colours and campaign wording alongside the official Emirati Women's Day theme. Layouts can be produced in Arabic, English or bilingually, with correct Arabic typography and right-to-left composition, so every keepsake reinforces your organisation rather than ours.
What is the Emirati AI Photo Booth?
It transforms each guest into a refined portrait grounded in Emirati dress, setting and detail rather than a generic filter. For Emirati Women's Day it produces something guests genuinely want to keep and share, while remaining appropriate for a government or corporate audience. Styles can be customised to your campaign.
Do guests receive instant prints?
Yes. Unlimited instant prints are included, so every guest leaves holding a physical keepsake rather than waiting for a file. Branded digital copies are also delivered for internal communications and social channels.
Can you set up indoors or outdoors?
Both. Most Emirati Women's Day celebrations are indoors — headquarters, ballrooms, campuses and majlis settings — and our standard setup suits those rooms. Outdoor setups are possible with shade and a power supply; tell us the location and we will confirm what the space needs.
Is this suitable for an employee appreciation or internal celebration?
Yes, and it is our most common request for this date. Internal celebrations, staff appreciation moments and employee recognition programmes benefit most, because every colleague leaves with something personal. It is a straightforward way to strengthen employee engagement on a day that already carries meaning.
Do you issue an official VAT invoice for government procurement?
Yes. Malbo General Trading L.L.C. issues an official tax invoice with 5% VAT applied as required, supporting standard government, semi-government and corporate procurement processes.
How far in advance should we confirm for 28 August?
Many organisations hold their celebration on 28 August itself, so that date fills first — though the 2026 programme runs for a month, which gives more scheduling room than a single day. We recommend confirming several weeks ahead. Share your date, venue and requirements and we will prepare a tailored proposal.