Leading women’s triumphs awarded at Dubai ceremony

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Tuesday 26 May 2015 - 12:53 Makkah mean time-8-8-1436 Leading women's triumphs awarded at Dubai ceremony (Image from Thenational.ae) Dubai, (IINA) - Outstanding achievements by UAE women in fields as diverse as civil aviation, business strategy, technology and social enterprise were recognized on Monday night, UAE’s The National daily reported. Laila Al Muhairi, assistant director general for strategy and international affairs at the General Civil Aviation Authority, won the first award in the professional category at the Emirates Women Awards. The ceremony was organized by the Dubai Quality Group under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Emirates airline. Participants were judged based on leadership skills, financial planning, career achievements, community contribution and innovation. Professionals from the government and private sector were among the 11 selected for inspiring the next generation. “My objective is to inspire generations of girls in the UAE and overseas. It creates a ripple effect,” Al Muhairi said. In her career, she has brought changes to civil aviation regulations and signed air transport cooperation agreements with various countries. “I would like girls to learn by example, so I like to get girls here from Latin America, from Africa and from fields like air traffic control so they learn what is happening in the UAE,” Al Muhairi said. “Also, introducing aviation in the curriculum in schools here is a long-term impact I would like to leave.” From her part, Prof Fatima Al Sayegh, who teaches Emirati history and studies at UAE University in Al Ain, said the award helped to shed light on women who worked behind the scenes. “It supports, encourages us and highlights the work we are doing,” said Prof Al Sayegh, who won an award last year for her teaching and community service. “It sheds light on our achievements.” SM/IINA