Sheikha al-Muhairi, a 26-year-old military engineer, was able to break into one of the areas of hard work previously reserved for men, she said. "Do not be afraid of the daughters of the UAE," she said. A field that proves their competence and existence. "

Sheikha, who works for the UAE company Calds, graduated from the University of Khalifa in 2016, specializing in aeronautical engineering. She joined the aeronautics industry to get a closer look at the parts and components of aircraft engines. She gained good experience before moving to work in her specialty. Professional Air Engineer at Calds.

"Its work is to study the engine parts, analyze data and information, and how to reach the ideal weight of a military aircraft engine so that it is light and capable of carrying missiles and weapons," she told Emirates Today.

She adds: "I do my job as other engineers, and wear (afrol) during working hours, and return after the completion of my work to my house to perform a periodic wife and mother without any difficulties».

Sheikha explained the light-weight multi-tasking aircraft, the 250-pound B-250, which was manufactured by 100% Emirati hands and presented by Calds to visitors to IDEX 2019.

Sheikha Al Fadl is credited with breaking into difficult working conditions for Emirati women to lead the country, which has overcome obstacles to women's work and corrected misconceptions, such as the culture of shame for some individuals. Women are guided by the leadership, occupy the highest positions and become a key partner in the development process. And progress.

"There is a growing interest among Emirati girls to study engineering and technical disciplines, which qualify them to work in military manufacturing companies," she said, noting that "some of her colleagues were employed in the same company, which provided them with the opportunity and all the facilities to prove themselves."

Sheikha valued the support and support of her husband for her work, adding that without the support of the family and her husband, she would not have succeeded in her studies and work.

Sheikha looks forward to making more progress in her career, and her colleagues and Emirati engineers contribute to the UAE military industry and have a role and a footprint in the industry, urging female citizens not to intrude into areas of work that may seem difficult because they have the will and determination. To succeed and prove their existence.