#EmiratiWomensDay: These are the stories of trailblazing women in the UAE, from the first female captain in the country to the first female astronaut in the Arab world

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Every year, Emirati women break new barriers, and recently Aisha Al Mansoori became the first Emirati woman to become a captain at Etihad Airways, providing inspiration for future generations thenationalnews.com/travel/2022/08…
“When I first saw aircraft and pilots, I just fell in love. I knew that is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life," Ms Al Mansoori says as she was fulfilling a dream closer to her heart
Her wider family provides another powerful example of what women can achieve in the Emirates. Ms Al Mansoori's sister, Maj Mariam Al Mansoori, is the UAE’s first female fighter pilot thenationalnews.com/opinion/editor…
Here's a look at women who have found rewarding careers in the armed forces

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Another Emirati woman achieving sky-high success in 2022 is Nora Al Matrooshi, who last year was selected to join the UAE's astronaut programme, becoming the first Arab female astronaut

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We talk to some of the country's brightest talents about their contributions to the nation, and what #EmiratiWomensDay means to them

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Meet the Emirati women who are turning the tables and slowly taking over a "male-dominated field"
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Piece of advice to the women of the nation from its top diplomats?

"Pursue a career you are passionate about and take advantage of every opportunity"
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