Video: Meet the Emirati female pilots of Dubai Police Air Wing

Defying gender roles and making news ahead of Emirati Women’s Day, two 21-year-old female pilots, Mahra bin Hammad and Dana Al Mazmi, officially began their air missions with the Dubai Police with the one and only dream - to fly. In the early hours of mid-operations at a bustling Al Maktoum International Airport, WKND caught up with the two lieutenant pilots at the place that gave wings to their dreams.

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Somya Mehta

Published: Thu 4 Nov 2021, 12:29 PM

Last updated: Thu 9 Feb 2023, 4:05 PM

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