Etihad recognises partnership with women for Emirati Women’s Day

ABU DHABI / WAM

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) is celebrating the third annual Emirati Women’s Day with a series of events to highlight this year’s theme, “Women are Partners in Giving”, in line with the UAE’s 2017 #Year of Giving initiative.
Women comprise 36 percent of EAG’s nearly 26,000-strong workforce, many of whom are working alongside men in what are traditionally regarded as male professions such as engineering, the flight deck and cargo. Emirati women are well represented in these functions, with several of them sharing their experiences at panel discussions held at the Etihad Airways headquarters.
Technical Engineer Mariam Al Obaidli’s talent and passion were spotted by the company four years ago when she was offered the opportunity to join the Etihad Airways Technical Engineer Programme, as part of the airline’s investment in the development of UAE national capabilities.
Today, she is one of 42 Emirati women completing their two-year, on-the-job training in order to obtain their GCAA Aircraft Engineering Licenses. Mariam was joined on the panel by an Etihad lawyer, pilot, and airport manager, who shared their own experiences of partnership with the audience. Amina Taher, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Etihad Aviation Group, said, “Our constitution declares that men and women are equal in their rights and obligations. It provides equal access to education, healthcare and jobs. Her Highness Sheikha Fatima, the mother of our nation, is the champion of our success, securing our indispensable role as
an active driving force in
the nation’s sustainable
development. “As a company, we foster the talents of our women and men, we encourage them to work together to promote innovation, to mentor their junior colleagues, to volunteer in the community and to give to charity. In a corporate environment, it is also important we stand together to develop not just our company, but the UAE and our society.”
Guest speaker Dr Khawla al-Saadi, Chairwoman of the Emirates Autism Society, will address staff at a special workshop on 29th August. This workshop will explore the notion of giving by showcasing successful female leaders and managers, both within the company and outside, who, despite the challenges of balancing career and family, also devote time to mentoring young women asthey embark on their
careers.

UAE women’s
investments on
ADX hit AED18.8bn
WAM

The total number of Emirati women investing at Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) reached 219,000 by the end H1 2017, with 3 billion shares worth AED18.8 billion.
Additionally, Emirati female investors’ total trading value (buy and sell) during the same period reached AED2.7 billion which is a19.4 percent increase compared with AED2.26 billion during the first half of 2016.
“ADX management has worked intensively during the past few years to empower Emirati women in the Exchange, investors or employees alike,” Rashed Al Blooshi, Chief Executive of ADX, said.