UAE launches Atlaq international track to train women in digital trade and logistics
General Women’s Union and AD Ports Group launch the Atlaq international track to train women in digital trade, logistics, AI and supply chain leadership.
The General Women’s Union, in partnership with AD Ports Group, launched the Atlaq international track during the “AI for Good 2026” summit in Geneva to expand training for women in digital trade and logistics. The new international track of the Atlaq training programme aims to equip women with practical skills in AI, data analytics, and smart supply chain management to meet global digital commerce demands. The initiative, backed by UAE leadership priorities on women’s empowerment, positions the programme as a bridge between Emirati expertise and international professional development.
Launch at the AI for Good Summit in Geneva
The international launch of the Atlaq training programme took place on the sidelines of the World Summit “AI for Good 2026” in Geneva. The event provided a platform for the General Women’s Union to present the programme to an international audience of policymakers, industry leaders, and development organisations.
Officials described the timing and venue as deliberate, linking the programme’s focus on artificial intelligence and digital trade to global conversations about inclusive technological development. The announcement highlighted a coordinated effort to export UAE training models to a wider international cohort of women professionals.
Objectives to boost women’s presence in digital trade and logistics
The Atlaq international track is designed to strengthen women’s participation in digital commerce and logistics by building specialised and leadership capabilities. Organisers said the programme will target practical competencies that reflect accelerating changes in supply chains and e-commerce ecosystems.
By focusing on applied skills such as data-driven decision making, digital trade fundamentals, and adaptive supply chain practices, the initiative seeks to prepare women to lead in strategic roles across trade, shipping, and logistics companies. The programme is also framed as a means to promote more innovative and sustainable working environments within the global economy.
Curriculum, methodology and learning modules
Programme architects outlined a modular curriculum combining self-paced learning, intensive hands-on training, workshops, and mentorship sessions. The four core modules cover digital trade fundamentals and shipment data analysis, development of intelligent logistics solutions, global supply chain management, and cybersecurity for international trade.
Practical components will include case studies, simulation-based problem solving, and implementation projects tailored to international standards. The blended methodology is intended to produce graduates who can deploy technology-driven solutions and adapt to rapidly changing trade conditions.
AD Ports Group’s role in curriculum redesign and delivery
AD Ports Group played a central role in reshaping the Atlaq syllabus to reflect real-world logistics and trade requirements. The group’s experts contributed to course design, ensuring the programme aligns with international operational standards in shipping, ports operations, and digital transformation.
AD Ports Group’s chief executive emphasised the partnership as part of the company’s commitment to invest its industry expertise in human capital development. The collaboration aims to translate corporate know-how into transferable skills that can scale across regional and global markets.
Alignment with UAE leadership strategy and 50:50 vision
Union officials linked the Atlaq international track to the broader national vision of equitable participation, referencing the “Mother of the UAE 50:50” objectives to expand women’s representation in key sectors. They said the programme reflects UAE policy priorities to elevate female talent for strategic economic roles.
Speakers noted that sustained institutional support and public-private cooperation are central to advancing women into leadership positions in future-facing industries. The initiative was presented as an example of how national strategies can be converted into exportable training models.
Plans for international rollout and partnership expansion
Organisers described the international track as open to professional women from multiple countries and said recruitment will target specialists seeking advanced, practice-oriented qualifications. They also indicated plans to certify graduates with credentials that support cross-border employability in logistics and digital trade.
The training is expected to serve as a vehicle for transferring Emirati best practices, strengthening bilateral cooperation, and preparing a pipeline of female leaders capable of addressing complex trade and supply chain challenges. Additional partnerships with global institutions were hinted at to broaden programme reach and accreditation.
The Atlaq international track represents a multi-stakeholder effort to align technical training with leadership development for women in sectors central to the digital economy. By combining academic instruction with industry-led practice, the programme aims to create a cadre of women equipped to influence and reshape global trade and logistics systems.