Amina Taher

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Amina Taher
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Taher at an event in Dubai, January 2021
Born
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
EducationLondon Business School
Harvard Kennedy School
OccupationBusinesswoman

Amina Taher (Arabic: أمينة طاهر‎ Hebrew: אמינה טאהר, born 1983) is an Emirati airline marketing executive,[1] businesswoman, and advocate for the empowerment of women.[2] She is the sole female on Etihad Aviation Group's Executive Leadership Team.[3] Taher joined Etihad in January 2013.[4]

Amina Taher gained an MBA degree from London Business School[5] and an MPA degree from Harvard University's Kennedy School,[6] where she was an Emirates Leader Initiative Fellowship/ Scholarship recipient.

She is the only woman on the board of DXB Entertainments PJSC,[7] which owns several theme parks and hotels in UAE, including Legoland Dubai, in addition to sitting on the boards of the Middle East Public Relations Association and the Marketing Society. Previously, she served as one of the first women on the UAE Tennis Federation board, where she promoted the development of tennis at a grassroots level to Emirati youth.[8]

Amina Taher was named as one of the top 50 Forbes Power Businesswomen in The Middle East in 2020[9] and was also featured in Forbes' 50 impactful Marketing and Communications Professionals in the Middle East. She was the feature of a cover story in Elle Arabia[10] in December 2020.

Taher's other work has included both writing as a columnist from 2007 to 2012[11] and hosting a podcast series produced by The National, a UAE newspaper.[12] From 2010 to 2014 she was head of communications and social development at Mubadala Investments. During her tenure, she founded and led Weyana, the sovereign wealth fund's youth program focusing on education, culture, and well-being.[13]

In 2011, Taher co-founded Slices,[14] a startup that has served over 1,000,000 locally sourced meals to Emirati schoolchildren.

Personal life[]

Taher was born and raised in Dubai and is the eldest of five sisters. She has one daughter.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Rogers, Danny. "'Being a woman in male-dominated industry is not easy': PRWeek meets Etihad high-flyer Amina Taher". www.prweek.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  2. ^ podcasters, Omny Studio is the complete audio management solution for; Stations, Radio. "Women currently hold just 3% of board director roles at UAE listed companies. - Bitesize Business Breakfast - Omny.fm". omny.fm.
  3. ^ "Etihad Airways announces new roles for senior Emiratis". The National. May 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "Opportunity was key for Muslim career woman and Etihad executive". Runway Girl. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  5. ^ "Changemakers: Amina Taher". London Business School. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  6. ^ "Student Profile – Amina Taher, MC/MPA Mason 2015". Harvard Kennedy School Admissions Blog. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors | Investor Relations". www.dxbentertainments.com.
  8. ^ Abulleil, Reem. "Dubai comes to Davis Cup rescue after Myanmar issue - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  9. ^ East, Forbes Middle. "Power Businesswomen in The Middle East 2020". Forbes ME. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  10. ^ "ELLE Arabia on Instagram: "Our December Cover star Amina Taher is among the many women in the region forging ahead with both passion and purpose - in business, the…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  11. ^ "Emiratisation means much more than mere quota filling". The National. 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  12. ^ "The UAE's most trailblazing women sit down with Amina Taher in new podcast 'Seera'". The National. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  13. ^ "HH Sheikh Abdullah Al Nahyan Delivers Keynote Address". www.mubadala.com. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  14. ^ "Organic bistro brings 'slices' of life to four young Emiratis". The National. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2021-03-04.


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