Hana Al Rastamani is the Group CEO for First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), making her the first and only woman to lead a major UAE-headquartered bank and publicly listed corporation within the UAE.
Raja Al Gurg serves as the Chairperson and Managing Director of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group. She has been with ESAG for more than 30 years.
Al Gurg is the president of the Dubai Business Women’s Council as well as a board member of the Dubai Women’s Association and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She was also the first Emirati woman to be appointed to the board of HSBC Middle East. Al Gurg ranked #92 on Forbes’ list of The World’s Most Powerful Women in 2021.
Dyala Nusseibeh is the Director of Abu Dhabi Art. Her mission at the organization is to support the art and culture of the UAE and to demonstrate to the broader community the positive impact the arts can have on people’s lives. She also seeks to empower and enable younger artists who are just starting out in their careers by selling their works and promoting their shows.
“Since the first fair in 2007, Abu Dhabi Art has played an integral role in the art eco-system in Abu Dhabi and the wider Emirates, fueling the appetite for art in the region.”
HE Shamma Al Mazrui is a prominent figure in UAE politics and serves as the Minister of Community Development. In 2016, she made history by becoming the youngest government minister in the world at the age of 22, when she was appointed as Minister of State for Youth Affairs. As a member of the UAE Cabinet, Al Mazrui is one of nine women driving progress and innovation in the country. Her leadership and dedication to empowering youth have been instrumental in shaping the future of the UAE.
Serving as COO of the Al Jaber Group and Chair of the Al Bashayer Investment Group, Fatima Al Jaber is no stranger to the business world. She has overseen the development of over 7,000 km of roads, and more than 7,000 villas and landmark commercial buildings. AJG also manages the UAE’s largest private sector workforce, making it one of the largest construction contractors in the region.
Al Jaber has experience working in the Abu Dhabi municipal government and was the first Emirati woman to be elected to the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce board of directors in 2009.
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