Inspirational Emirati Women You Need to Know

Emirati women have indeed been making significant progress in various fields, showcasing their talents, skills, and dedication.

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00:00 Emirati Women's Day is almost upon us, being held on August 28th of every year.

00:08 In April, Sheikha Fatima Bitt Mubarak announced this year's theme.

00:12 In honor of the day, here are a few Emirati women you should get to know.

00:15 Number 1.

00:16 Naila Al-Khaja Al-Khaja is one of the UAE's first filmmakers,

00:21 and has even worked alongside the likes of Oscar-winning composer R. Rahman.

00:25 Number 2.

00:26 Reem Al-Hashemi In February 2016, Reem Al-Hashemi was sworn

00:29 in as minister at UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in 2016.

00:35 Number 3.

00:36 Dr. Mona Khashwani Dr. Khashwani is the UAE's first Emirati

00:40 physician to perform robotic surgery.

00:43 Number 4.

00:44 Aisha Al-Mansouri One of the latest achievements of Emirati

00:47 women in 2022 was Al-Mansouri's, who became the UAE's first female Emirati captain.