Annual Report 2015

Zabeel Ladies Club hosts “Health is wealth”
Collaboration between Zabeel Ladies Club, Dubai Business Women Council and MomSouq educate
ladies on proactive healthy lifestyles
June 6, 2015
Zabeel Ladies Club, through its collaboration with the Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC) and MomSouq,
hosted an exclusive event for ladies, namely ‘Health is Wealth’, in line with its ambitions to promote proactive
healthy lifestyles during summer and Ramadan.
In a statement by Her Highness Sheikha Roudha bint Ahmed bin Jumaa Al Maktoum, The higher president of
Zabeel ladies club, H.H. said “Women's health is considered one of the important priorities that are supported by
UAE government. Increasing health awareness among women enhances their ability to take good care of their
selves and their families, empowering them to achieve excellence and improve their opportunities for a better life
that would positively affect the whole society.” Her Highness also emphasised on the growing contributions of
women in UAE society as well as the increasing focus on women empowerment to become more productive and
high-achieving members of the society.
VIP guests were given an exclusive opportunity to learn first-hand from medical experts who facilitated workshops
for more than three hours. Dr. Basma Shehabi, MD, MBCHB Specialist OBGYN, Zulekha Hospital, discussed
‘Prevention and Management of Cervical Cancer while Joanne Cortez, Perfect Help Training Centre, provided an
interactive session on ‘Simple Skills Save Lives, CPR for Children and Infants’. The afternoon was concluded with
sessions on ‘The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Brain as a Way of Enhancing the Overall Quality of Life’ by
Noha Talkhan, The Brain Workshop and ‘From Harvard to Hoopreneur’ which was led by Teeba Alkhudairi, the
founder of flowground, the UAE’s first and only flow arts centre in the UAE, specializing in hoop and poi flow.
Attendees also participated in activities including: How to change your lifestyle, Yoga for ladies, Step and Zumba,
Postural analysis correction exercise, Biomechanical foot analysis, Power plate exercise to strengthen bones, Free
in body analysis and explanation, core screening with ultra sound scanner and free express massages.
“We form a strong community of women in Dubai and we endeavour to contribute to other areas of knowledge to
our members, other than only business focussed events,” said HE Dr. Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg, President of DBWC.
“Like they say, a healthy body is a healthy mind, which is why it is equally important to take care of your physical
and mental health through ongoing education and support from experts in their fields. With the heat of summer
already evident, it is the ideal time to remind our friends and community of ways to better their lifestyle and
improve their health.”
The Zabeel Ladies Club frequently hosts educational events at its exclusive facility in Dubai and welcomes women,
above 13 years, to join as members to benefit from its many services and luxurious offerings.