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- 0:00Today, we celebrate Emirati Women's Day under
- 0:03the theme, We Emerge Stronger and Better. Nine
- 0:07inspiring leaders from the Dubai Electricity
- 0:10and Water Authority shared their perspectives
- 0:12on women's empowerment and achievements. Kaula
- 0:15Almahiri, Executive Vice President of Strategy
- 0:18and Government Communications at Diwa, emphasizes
- 0:21how this year's theme reflects the vital role
- 0:23of Emirati women in advancing UAE's prosperity.
- 0:27She describes it as a powerful tribute to women's
- 0:30positive impact across institutional work and
- 0:32vital sectors, calling Emirati Women's Day an
- 0:35annual source of inspiration. Laila Alashram,
- 0:39financial controller at Diwa, highlights how
- 0:41Emirati women have become active partners in
- 0:44development, demonstrating competence across
- 0:46specialized leadership fields. She notes Diwa's
- 0:49supportive environment has strengthened women's
- 0:51presence in financial and regulatory functions,
- 0:53requiring high accuracy and responsibility. Mariam
- 0:57Almutaiwi, Vice President of Human Resources
- 1:00at Diwa, celebrates this as a proud national
- 1:02occasion, recognizing women's pivotal role in
- 1:05sustainable development. She emphasizes Diwa's
- 1:08commitment to fostering an empowering environment
- 1:10that enables women to excel in decision -making
- 1:12and lead future development. Amal Koshak, Vice
- 1:16President of Marketing and Corporate Communications
- 1:18at Diwa, celebrates women's achievements across
- 1:21diverse fields and their valuable contribution
- 1:23to building UAE's sustainable future. She highlights
- 1:26their presence in sustainability, innovation,
- 1:28scientific research, community service, and humanitarian
- 1:31work. Dr. Aisha Alnuaimi, vice president of Diwa's
- 1:35Sustainability and Innovation Center, explains
- 1:37how Diwa supports women's professional journeys
- 1:40through innovation -based programs and initiatives.
- 1:42She notes how this approach has enabled female
- 1:44leaders to achieve excellence and make meaningful
- 1:46contributions in energy and water sectors. Haifa
- 1:50Busamra. expert in transmission power division
- 1:52at Diwa, acknowledges women's prominent leadership
- 1:54positions, thanks to management's commitment
- 1:56to supporting equality and equal opportunities.
- 1:59She emphasizes Diwa's programs that equip women
- 2:01with knowledge and skills for future market demands.
- 2:04Fatima Al -Joker, chairperson of the Diwa Women's
- 2:07Committee, focuses on supporting women as active
- 2:09partners in national development. She highlights
- 2:12the commitment to helping female employees achieve
- 2:14work -life balance, fulfilling roles as leaders,
- 2:16employees, and mothers, while strengthening family
- 2:18cohesion. Aisha Mohamed Al -Ramaifi, Diwa Youth
- 2:22Council President, describes how Diwa empowers
- 2:24women by developing leadership capabilities and
- 2:27expanding contributions to technical fields like
- 2:29sustainability and clean energy. She emphasizes
- 2:31continuous learning and future -ready skills
- 2:33preparation. Finally, Aisha Al -Asimul -Mizromi,
- 2:37Vice Chairperson of the Diwa Women's Committee,
- 2:39emphasizes how Diwa's efforts, together with
- 2:41the Women's Committee initiatives, serve as a
- 2:43cornerstone of empowering Emirati women. She
- 2:46highlights how investing in UAE's daughters'
- 2:48capabilities and celebrating their achievements
- 2:50strengthens their role in enriching Diwa's pioneering
- 2:52accomplishments. These nine voices demonstrate
- 2:55Diwa's unwavering commitment to women's empowerment
- 2:58and the remarkable achievements of Emirati women,
- 3:00who continue to emerge stronger and better, shaping
- 3:03UAE's brighter future.