BRICS Business Forum: On women-led businesses, Iran and UAE are on the same page

BRICS Business Forum: On women-led businesses, Iran and UAE are on the same page As countries throughout the region battle financial uncertainty after ongoing conflicts in Russia-Ukraine and West Asia, both Iran and the UAE weighed in on the potential of millions.

What happened

4 min read New Delhi Sep 12, 2026 06: 15 AM IST. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi, Friday.

Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have their geopolitical differences, but they discovered themselves on the same page at the BRICS Business Forum on Friday as member countries agreed on the need to build networks among women entrepreneurs and innovators throughout the bloc.

"Women-led businesses throughout BRICS are increasingly present in sectors such as manufacturing, services, digital economy, agribusiness and creative industries. Nevertheless, their participation in cross-border trade and investment remains constrained by limited market access, financing gaps, regulatory barriers and weaker integration into global and regional value chains, " stated Zahra Rahaie, founder and CEO of Navak Chemipaksh. It is among Iran's biggest pharma chemical firms.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around BRICS Business Forum: On women-led businesses, Iran and UAE are on the point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.