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The UAE's investment in education, building top institutions, and adopting best

practices have enabled Emiratis, especially women, to pursue a variety of careers, said
Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, during Emiratia, an event organised

by Gulf News and Being She on the occasion of Emirati Women's Day at Raffles the

Palm Dubai.

“I'm very proud to say that I'm a local product,” she said during the fireside chat on Life

and Challenges of an Emirati CEO. “I've been through the UAE educational system, did

my higher studies with Higher Colleges of Technology, continued with my bachelor’s

programme in the country, and a few years later, I got my MBA from a UAE university.”

Curious as a student, Raja had always chosen paths that were uncommon. Her family

didn’t suppress her curiosity or energy and guided her in hitting the right balance. In

college she ended up taking technology as her major, which didn’t have a defined career

path at that time. But she was able to spot opportunities and grab them with both
hands.

“Opportunities don't come packaged with a lace - they don't look great,” she said. “But

you should be able to tap into that. Trust yourself and take that path.”

After years at DIFC where she learned about the financial services sector and her
executive education at Harvard Business School, she decided to move to marketing and

business development within DIFC when the opportunity presented itself.

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