Emirati women's participation in the Summer Olympics

Emirati women's participation in the Summer Olympics began at the 2008, 24 years after the country's first appearance at the Games; men had first participated at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In 2008, Latifa Al Maktoum competed in equestrian events and carried the UAE flag during the opening ceremony, while Maitha Al Maktoum represented the country in taekwondo.