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Aug 28
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The Reality of Being an Emirati Woman: S...

SHEEN GURRIB
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In this powerful episode, Marwa Al Mamari’s shares her inspiring journey on becoming the first Emirati Aerospace Engineer and her journey to navigating life as an Emirati woman. She opens up about the lessons she learned from her mother and the mindset shifts surrounding failure that helped her rise to the top.If you’re a woman weighed down by limiting beliefs or have faced rejection in your journey to chase your dreams, this episode offers lifelong lessons and real gems.

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