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Look: 23 Emirati women who made history in the UAE
Country marks Emirati Women's Day to celebrate role of nation's women
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The UAE celebrates Emirati Women's Day on August 28, marking the strength and empowerment of the country's female citizens. The day recognises the contribution of the nation's women, and their role in the development and advancement of the country.
Take a look at the timeline of the empowerment of Emirati women:
1970
Dr Shaikha Al Maskari was the first woman petroleum engineer in the GCC and first to work in the UAE oil fields.
1983
Dr Hessa Abdullah Lootah became the first female TV director.
2004
Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi becomes the first female minister.
2006
Dr Amal Al Qubaisi was the first female FNC member.
2008
Khulood Al Dhaheri becomes the first female judge.
2008
Fatima Saeed Obeidi Al Awani was appointed (only second in Arab World) as marriage contract officer 'Mazoun'.
2008
Dr Hissa Al Otaiba and Sheikha Najla Al Qasimi became the UAE's first women ambassadors.
2013
Lana Nusseibeh becomes the first Emirati female ambassador to the UN.
2014
Major Mariam Al Mansouri becomes the first female Emirati fighter pilot.
2014
Hana Kazim becomes the first Emirati to graduate from the prestigious American Film Institute (AFI).
2015
Dr Amal Al Qubaisi was elected as the first female Speaker of Federal National Council (FNC).
2015
Reem Al Marzouqi becomes first Emirati to be granted a patent in US for designing a car that can be driven without using hands.
2015
Hind Abdulaziz Alowais became the first Emirati woman to be posted at the UN Headquarters in New York.
2016
Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi becomes first Happiness Minister in the world.
2016
Sara Al Senaani became the first woman to win a Paralympics Medal.
2016
Horiya Al Dhahiri becomes the first woman from the Gulf to get a professional coaching licence from the Asian Football Confederation.
2016
Ghada Mohamed Al Rousi becomes the first officer with Air Arabia and the first woman to get a Multi-crew Pilots Licence (MPL).
2017
Maitha Qambar is the first Emirati woman to be conferred a Master's Degree in Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy in the US.
2017
Lamia Tariq, six, becomes the youngest Emirati to compete in rhythmic gymnastics and brand influencer Emirati ambassador for Dubai Women's Run.
2018
Zahra Lari first woman skater to represent UAE in 2018 Winter Olympics.
May 26, 2022
Nayla Albaloushi becomes first Emirati woman to scale Mount Everest.
May 29, 2022
Emirati businesswoman, Dr Majida Alazazi, the chairwoman of M Glory Holding Group, behind first UAE-made electric car.
May 30, 2022
Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum becomes the first woman to pilot the AW609 tiltrotor .
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