UAE Travel

Meeting with Raja Al Gurg was an eye opener and I realized that there are powerful and successful women in UAE. She is soft spoken yet she commands authority. Her style of learning all the tools of the trade was very impressive in that she performed even the most menial task in order to understand and familiarize herself with all aspects of her business. I was also impressed by her courage when she went on to become a principal of the same school she attended.
Her committment to women's issues was touching especially the story about the woman who interviewed for a job while she was 7 months pregnant. She also said that "a working mother/wife sacrifices herself" and I found this story about a working mother balancing her work with family was very interesting.
Talking to ZU students has also been informative and I have a clearer understanding of their culture, aspirations and what motivates Emirati women.

Williams