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From her side, H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei shed light on the significance of
empowering The event celebrated Emirati women’s contributions towards
shaping international trade and investment.
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, socia 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.
The session delivered insights on the strategies and initiatives that encourage
inclusivity and adaptability in work environments, and on the vast efforts of
both H.E. Al Mazrouei and Shamsa Al Falasi in boosting institutional inclusivity.
It also underscored their role in harnessing the potential of innovation,
technology, and sustainability to devise business strategies that ensure
diversity, flexibility and achievement across the industry.
The event served as an ideal platform for participants to interact with both
speakers and engage in discussions on topics such as enhancing inclusivity,
addressing challenges and empowering women in the trade sector. The session
included a Q&A with the aim of promoting new perspectives and ideas to
improve communication among Emirati women.

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