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Noticing the common lack of knowledge among female drivers on handling car emergencies, three UAE expat women are organizing a workshop to enable females to take full control over their vehicles.
Yemeni Rihab Awadh, 24, and Emiratis Noura Al Hajeri, 25, and Kaltham Al Ketbi, 24, are launching "Empowering Auto Workshop" on September 24 to give insight on car damage procedures and educate young women on basic vehicle essentials.
"It is an existing problem in the society that has not been dealt with. When women face emergencies, they often resort to a male family member or colleague due to their lack of knowledge on how to charge car batteries or change tires," said Awadh.
"Women are generally disinterested in knowing more about it because the automobiles industry is male-dominated."
She noted the challenges female drivers face in going to garages or repair centers.
"There's still social awkwardness and taboo around women visiting repair centers, and their lack of awareness often makes them subject to repairmen's unrealistic overprices," added the UAE-based entrepreneur.
The free workshop, which will be conducted by technicians from Al Nabooda Automobiles, will be divided into three main sections that will introduce participants to the theoretical and practical side of the automobile industry.
Al Ketbi said the first part will give general knowledge on basic car functionalities, while the second part will zoom in on major car parts before moving into the third part that would train participants on changing oil, tires, brakes and charging batteries.
Other partners include Emirates Driving Institute, which will hand out certificates and giveaways, and Emirates NBD who offered financial support for the workshop.
The trio are aiming to organize four workshops in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi to target over 100 women from different nationalities.
The first workshop, which will take place at Al Nabooda Automobiles premises on Shaikh Zayed Road, will target 20 women above 18 years old as a start.
"Knowledge of car essentials will give women more confidence in their driving skills and independence to handle emergencies," said Ketbi.
Awadh noted, "Many people ask how is fixing cars considered an empowerment. It is about enabling women to do what society tells them they cannot do."
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