Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, paid tributes to the achievements of its Emirati women workforce, as it marked the 2023 Emirati Women’s Day under the theme, ‘We Collaborate for Tomorrow.’

Calling their contribution crucial to the UAE national workforce, Yahsat said it is committed to increasing their participation in both technical and non-technical roles.

Yahsat said in a statement that it has nurtured an environment where Emirati women not only excelled in technology sectors, traditionally dominated by men, but also assumed key leadership positions.

Ali Al Hashemi, Yahsat Group CEO, said: “The UAE’s achievements in the satellite and space segments over the past 50 years has been nothing short of extraordinary and Emirati women have been the backbone of this country’s development and success in line with the leadership’s vision to empower women and achieve gender balance.

“This is especially true for Yahsat: I am proud of our Emirati women workforce who have proven that their skills, bold decision-making, and leadership qualities have made a positive impact in the satellite communications and space industry.”

Yahsat honoured Athari Almansoori, a Senior Engineer of Programme Engineering at Yahsat’s government arm, Yahsat Government Solutions, who has been tasked with leading the demanding and critical operations role of overseeing the roup’s multiple international projects.

Other notable Yahsat women achievers include Aida Al Yaaqoubi, a Senior Engineer of Spacecraft Analysis and President of Yahsat’s Youth Council; Nada Obaid, a Senior Systems Engineer and a key member of Yahsat’s ongoing Thuraya 4-NGS satellite programme; and Maryam Saeed Alsereidi, Vice President of Information Technology, who is leading the digital transformation of the Group. - TradeArabia News Service