Interior designer, Khawla Al Balooshi, says: 'Emirati Woman’s Day motivates women to continue giving without stopping, always step forward and be creative'. Photo: Khawla Al Balooshi
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Mother-of-four and entrepreneur, Alia Al Banna, says: 'Emirati women are not only important pillars to our society, but also beyond borders, to the world at large'. Photo: RollDXB.
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Noora Al Awar co-founded the architecture and design firm, Studio D04. Photo: Area Beige
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Designer Aysha Al Suwaidi says: 'Having a dedicated day makes me feel empowered, as well as honoured to share this beautiful occasion with Emirati female leaders'. Photo: DIDI
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Visual artist, Sara Ahli says Emirati Women's Day is a time to 'celebrate the empowerment, leadership and success of Emirati women'. Photo: Rashid Al Tamimi
Writer and poet, Shahd Thani, says: 'The Emirati woman has always had a hand in the nation’s past, present and future.' Photo: Shahd Thani
Interior designer, Khawla Al Balooshi, says: 'Emirati Woman’s Day motivates women to continue giving without stopping, always step forward and be creative'. Photo: Khawla Al Balooshi
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Mother-of-four and entrepreneur, Alia Al Banna, says: 'Emirati women are not only important pillars to our society, but also beyond borders, to the world at large'. Photo: RollDXB.
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Noora Al Awar co-founded the architecture and design firm, Studio D04. Photo: Area Beige
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Designer Aysha Al Suwaidi says: 'Having a dedicated day makes me feel empowered, as well as honoured to share this beautiful occasion with Emirati female leaders'. Photo: DIDI
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Visual artist, Sara Ahli says Emirati Women's Day is a time to 'celebrate the empowerment, leadership and success of Emirati women'. Photo: Rashid Al Tamimi
Writer and poet, Shahd Thani, says: 'The Emirati woman has always had a hand in the nation’s past, present and future.' Photo: Shahd Thani
Interior designer, Khawla Al Balooshi, says: 'Emirati Woman’s Day motivates women to continue giving without stopping, always step forward and be creative'. Photo: Khawla Al Balooshi
Emirati Women's Day: meet the female stars raising the UAE to new heights
We talk to some of the country's brightest talents about their contributions to the nation, and what the occasion means to them
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The National
26 August, 2022
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