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The two day GWFD 2020 held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, UAE, under the patronage of <strong>His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum<\/strong>, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai, concluded today.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderating the session was Marwa Al-Siyabi, Associate at Squire Patton Boggs. The session\u2019s participants from DEWA included <strong>Matar Almehairi, Chief Innovation Officer; Dr Aaesha Alnuaimi, Director of Solar Innovation Centre; Dr Hesham Ismail, senior researcher \u2013 4IR; and Samia Almudharreb, electrical engineer and DEWA scholar. <\/strong>The session saw the participants share their personal achievements across solar innovation, R&amp;D and the fourth industrial revolution, whilst also examining how they work towards the advancement of women on a daily basis.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the discussion, <strong>Dr. Aaesha Alnuaimi <\/strong>underscored the importance of passion, dedication and self-confidence, on her path to helping her achieve her goals \u2013 in addition to key support from those around her. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly grateful to our wise leadership, who supported us in sending us abroad to become experts in the solar field. Upon my return to the UAE, I was immensely proud to be among the first to fabricate solar cells in the country\u201d, explained Alnuaimi.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Touching on his work to help advance women within the R&amp;D centre at DEWA, <strong>Dr. Hesham Ismail <\/strong>cited the importance of making room for women within fields typically dominated by men. \u201cMy advice to all young women out there is to celebrate your failures. Even when something does not go to plan \u2013 there is so much that can be gleaned from every experience. We must celebrate and learn from these experiences to come up with even better solutions and outcomes\u201d, explained Ismail.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examining the role of women in innovation for the future, DEWA veteran of over 20 years <strong>Matar Almehairi<\/strong> shed light on the fact that countless valuable inventions that surround us today were created by women. \u201cWithin my IT department, 90% of our staff are women \u2013 and we\u2019ve seen an immense amount of dedication from them across the board. Even with working mothers, whom we afford the flexibility to work from home, commitment, passion and ability to deliver never falters\u201d, explained Almehairi. \u201cWomen are going to be at the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution, representing formidable competition for all those within the sector,\u201d he continued.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the youngest person on the panel, <strong>Samia Almudharreb<\/strong> highlighted her positive experience with DEWA so far: \u201cThe management and leadership always want to put women in the spotlight \u2013 they don\u2019t discriminate and push women forward for opportunities just as much as our male counterparts,\u201d shared Almudharreb.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Global Women\u2019s Forum Dubai 2020 was organised by Dubai Women Establishment, which is led by <strong>Her Highness Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum<\/strong>, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council and wife of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.<br>Building on its theme, <strong><em>\u2018The Power of Influence\u2019<\/em><\/strong>, Global Women\u2019s Forum Dubai 2020 discussed how effective policies and partnerships in four key areas \u2013 <strong>Government<\/strong>, <strong>Economy, Society, and the Future<\/strong> \u2013 can further women\u2019s positive impact for a better future.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fourth industrial revolution will be led by women \u2013 they have the power to learn, adapt and excel to bring innovations into the future. 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