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Press Release

Etihad Credit Insurance commemorates

Emirati Women’s Day with event titled

‘Empowering Women to Shape the Future’

The event celebrated Emirati women’s contributions towards shaping international
trade and investment

28 August 2024 - Etihad Credit Insurance, the UAE Federal export credit company,
organised an event themed ‘Empowering Women to Shape the Future’ in celebration of
Emirati Women’s Day, and offering a dynamic platform to honour the
accomplishments of Emirati women across the years. The event highlighted the vital
role Emirati women play in the fields of investment and international trade.
Furthermore, it set the stage to present and share inspirational stories and sustainable
practices that empower women and foster their active participation in the business
community.

H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of ECI, moderated a session at the event with Shamsa Al
Falasi, CEO of Citibank N.A., UAE Onshore. The main goal of the session was to draw
inspiration from Shamsa Al Falasi’s impressive career path and shed light on her key
achievements while discussing the challenges she confronted in her professional
journey; particularly addressing her experiences in international trade across the years.

On this occasion, Shamsa Al Falasi said: “Enhancing women’s role and participation
in the international trade sector has proven to be of integral importance and priority in
contributing to the economic, social and cultural agendas and its long-term
sustainability.

The UAE has been a testament to drawing positive outcomes with the inclusion of
women across various sectors that subsequently contributed to the creation of a
sustainable future, and further proving that empowering females impacts society’s
economic and social goals and acceleration”.

From her side, H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei shed light on the significance of empowering
women and ensuring equal opportunities to promote the advancement of the
international trade sector. She further highlighted the role of Emirati women in leading
economic growth and their presence in foreign trade and entrepreneurship. H.E. Al
Mazrouei commended Shamsa Al Falasi’s journey, which serves as an inspiration both
at a professional and personal level, especially in the conventionally male-dominated
field of international trade. She regarded Shamsa Al Falasi’s success story as a vivid
reflection of the UAE’s success in promoting female participation in the spectrum of
trade.