UAE: BEEAH leader encourages other Emirati women never to limit their ambitions

UAE: BEEAH leader encourages other Emirati women never to limit their ambitions

Hind Al Huwaidi started her career in the education programme when it was just in its early stages

Published: Sat 27 Aug 2022, 2:01 PM Last updated: Sat 27 Aug 2022, 2:12 PM

As the daughter of a school principal and a major in the UAE military, determination and discipline were the twin pillars that Hind Al Huwaidi was brought up with. Encouraged to forge her own path, she channelled her interest in science into a lifetime passion for inculcating, incentivising and encouraging sustainable action in the country.

Growing up, Al Huwaidi always had an inclination for the sciences. "I particularly enjoyed Biology and Public Health," she said. This interest led her to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health from the University of Sharjah.

She started her career at BEEAH in 2011 as an education officer, when the education program was still in its initial stages. As the education program became more varied and specialised, she grew in her career. In 2017, she went through the illustrious Sharjah Leadership Program, where she learned leadership principles and developed her skills as a mentor.

The education program was part of the BEEAH Environment Services function and as the scope of the programs grew, it