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One of Emirate Airline's youngest pilots, Bakhita Al Muhairi, 23, an Emirati, is pictured in the cockpit alongside a colleague.
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Rania R Saeed, left, and Futtaim Beljaflah have recently completed their personal training certification and are now teaching cycling classes at Crank, Al Quoz. Courtesy Crank
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Brigadier Nabeel Abdullah Alrida, Deputy Director of Operations, honours Lt. Khatoon Ali Al Balooshi who has been serving the force in Dubai since 1977. Wam
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Fahima Falaknaz hits the pads with UAE national team coach Mohammed Al Shebli. Pawan Singh / The National
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Laila Al Dhaheri. Courtesy: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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Badreya Al Marzooqi. Courtesy: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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Amal Al Nuaimi. Courtesy: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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Noran Al Bannai followed her dreams by opening up her own coffee shop. Khushnum Bhandari for The National
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Dana Al Hosani has turned her passion for volunteering into her vocation. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Amal Al Mansouri records an Arabic language voiceover for a cartoon for local television. Victor Besa / The National
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Mariam Othman, Emirati Founder and CEO of Rashid Centre for People with Determination.
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Kholoud Al Kendi, founder of Retaj Design, is a young Emirati entrepreneur who left her job as a banker to follow her passion for graphic design Reem Mohammed / The National
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Shaima Al Jabry, 39, at her home in Baniyas, is the first Emirati to attain a licence as a life coach on October 17, 2018. (Khushnum Bhandari/ The National)
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DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , MAY 9 – 2018 :- Abeer Al Shahi , First Emirati to specialise in sign language during the event held at Meydan hotel in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News. Story by Ruba Haza
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Engineering graduates topped the Ministry of Education study called Majors in Demand. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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One of Emirate Airline's youngest pilots, Bakhita Al Muhairi, 23, an Emirati, is pictured in the cockpit alongside a colleague.
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Rania R Saeed, left, and Futtaim Beljaflah have recently completed their personal training certification and are now teaching cycling classes at Crank, Al Quoz. Courtesy Crank
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Brigadier Nabeel Abdullah Alrida, Deputy Director of Operations, honours Lt. Khatoon Ali Al Balooshi who has been serving the force in Dubai since 1977. Wam
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Fahima Falaknaz hits the pads with UAE national team coach Mohammed Al Shebli. Pawan Singh / The National
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Laila Al Dhaheri. Courtesy: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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Badreya Al Marzooqi. Courtesy: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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Amal Al Nuaimi. Courtesy: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
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Noran Al Bannai followed her dreams by opening up her own coffee shop. Khushnum Bhandari for The National
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Dana Al Hosani has turned her passion for volunteering into her vocation. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Amal Al Mansouri records an Arabic language voiceover for a cartoon for local television. Victor Besa / The National
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Mariam Othman, Emirati Founder and CEO of Rashid Centre for People with Determination.
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Kholoud Al Kendi, founder of Retaj Design, is a young Emirati entrepreneur who left her job as a banker to follow her passion for graphic design Reem Mohammed / The National
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Shaima Al Jabry, 39, at her home in Baniyas, is the first Emirati to attain a licence as a life coach on October 17, 2018. (Khushnum Bhandari/ The National)
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DUBAI , UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , MAY 9 – 2018 :- Abeer Al Shahi , First Emirati to specialise in sign language during the event held at Meydan hotel in Dubai. ( Pawan Singh / The National ) For News. Story by Ruba Haza
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Engineering graduates topped the Ministry of Education study called Majors in Demand. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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One of Emirate Airline's youngest pilots, Bakhita Al Muhairi, 23, an Emirati, is pictured in the cockpit alongside a colleague.
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