Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, marked Emirati Women’s Day (August 28) by honouring the remarkable contribution of Emirati women to the airline’s development, and to the growth of the UAE aviation sector and Dubai’s aviation hub.

Emirati women have played an important role at flydubai and have been represented across various departments including inflight operations, engineering, operations as well as various office-based roles, it said.

flydubai said it has invested in various initiatives for UAE nationals to support future growth opportunities, offering a well-established cadet programme, engineering apprentice programme as well as internship and work placement programmes across different functions and departments.

Nasser Binkherbash Senior Vice President of Human Resources at flydubai, said: “Emirati Women’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the remarkable contribution of our colleagues who are an important pillar of the growing flydubai workforce.

“Their dedication, talent and leadership are integral to the flydubai success journey. We are proud to support their continued success as they evolve as leaders of the future and play an important role in the development of the aviation sector.”

flydubai has seen a remarkable increase in the representation of Emirati women within its workforce. The number of Emirati women who have joined flydubai since August 2022 has almost tripled. – TradeArabia News Service