They are breaking down all the barriers and taking over the world of science…

10 Arab women in STEM you need to know for International Women and Girls Science Day
10 Arab women in STEM you need to know for International Women and Girls Science Day
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Sarah Al Amiri 

She is the Minister of State for Advanced Sciences in the UAE Government.Sarah was the leading FEMALE scientist, who led the UAE’s Hope Probe mission to Mars. (We love a little female empowerment)

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Aya Mouallem 

Aya is only 22 years old and has literally set the bar (sky) high. Not only is she a tech master but she is also current a PhD student and a philanthropist! She is the defintion of a STEM Queen. 

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Halima Alnaqbi

Halima is currently a PhD student at Khalifa University. She is studying to create a chip that helps early diagnosis of thyroid cancer, specifically for Arab diagnosis… Now if this doesn’t make you want to join STEM, then I don’t know what will! 

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Mary Gaming 

Mary is a professional gamer and is the number one female Fortnite player in the MENA Region… She is literally the definition of a gamer girl!

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Fatma Hussain Lootah

Fatma was part of the Mars Probe Mission (which we all saw on Tuesday 9) and was the instrument science team manager for the mission… this is definitely something to be proud of! 

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Huda Ahli

Huda and is a sustainability activist, who is currently studying Plastic Electronics at Imperial College London. She is very passionate in her pursuit of a renewable energy that will save the planet… we love a queen who is passionate about saving the planet!

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Dr. Dionysia Angeliki Lyra

Dr. Lyra was named as one of 140 global innovators within Expo Live, Expo 2020’s global innovation and partnership programme.which is definitely a great accomplishment. She is also very keen on sustainablity and has a vision to develop nutritious food products. 

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Dana Salloum is the Communications Director for Boeing for the METIA region. Women in aviation is still sadly such a new concept in the Middle East, and we need more leading women like Dana!  

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Fatma Ibrahim

She is the assistant Manager for Expo Live, Expo 2020’s global innovation and partnership programme that supports projects with creative solutions to pressing challenges, helping to improve people’s lives or preserve the planet.

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