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8/29/24, 4:44 PM Etihad Credit Insurance commemoratesEmirati Women’s Day - Middle East News 247
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.
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
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