The Emirates Group recently hosted a special event to honour the significant contributions of Emirati women in aviation and travel, highlighting their vital role in the UAE’s growth and development.
The event featured inspiring stories from successful Emirati women leaders, including Nayla Al Khaja, the UAE’s first female film director; Diana Wilde, co-founder of Aurora50; and Hend Al Rumaithi, EEOC’s senior director of group internal audit, among others.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Emirates Group emphasized that Emirati women are making strides across various business functions within the organization, laying the foundation for a talent pipeline that will support the next generation of aviation professionals.
According to Emirates News Agency (WAM), approximately 38 percent of the Group’s Emirati workforce is comprised of women. The last financial year saw a record number of Emirati women joining the organization.
This milestone reflects the Emirates Group’s ongoing commitment to integrating Emirati women into the UAE’s expanding aviation sector. The company is dedicated to equipping these women with the necessary skills, competencies and expertise to thrive and reach their full potential in their careers.
Notably, the Emirates Group achieved a 20 percent increase in the number of Emirati women appointed to leadership roles over the past year. Currently, more than 200 Emirati women hold leadership positions within the organization, driving growth across a wide range of business functions.
To further support the career advancement of its Emirati workforce, the Emirates Group has forged several strategic partnerships with both international and UAE-based organizations, including Nafis, Microsoft, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and PwC Academy. These collaborations have resulted in bespoke training and development programs tailored to the needs of Emirati employees, particularly women.
Additionally, the Emirates Group is a launch partner of Aurora50’s women’s networking initiative, NOORA, and is a signatory of the UAE Gender Balance Council’s pledge. These initiatives reinforce the Group’s commitment to promoting female representation and advancement within the organization.