GENDER DOESN’T MATTER IN CAREERS

There are also many young Emirati females who are breaking barriers and achieving their goals. A 13-yearold Emirati poet and horse rider, Mezna Alameri, reads poems to the royal families of the UAE when there is a special occasion, such as National Day or Eid.

She said she often gets invited by members of the royal families during a gathering to recite her poems to them and their guests.

Though, her achievements do not stop here – she is also a presenter of a children TV show, which airs on a weekly basis.

“I am very fortunate and blessed to be an Emirati. I’m only 13, but, I have already been given so many opportunities. Imagine what life will be like once I’m an adult! I would like to thank the leaders of this country for paving the way for us,” Alameri said, who has been writing Arabic poetry since she was seven-years-old.

Besides her love for poetry and presenting, Alameri is also on the way to becoming a professional horseback rider. “When I turn 14, I can take part in the junior race,” she said.

“The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the UAE, had a great vision for women empowerment. Today, we are where we are because of his vision. Today, it doesn’t matter what your gender is when it comes to career building — there are equal opportunities for all, especially Emirati women,”

I have been given so many opportunities, imagine what life will be like once I’m an adult.”

Mezna Alameri, poet and horseback rider