Castrol celebrates UAE national icon Huda Al Matroushi

Castrol celebrates UAE national icon Huda Al Matroushi

Huda Al Matroushi made history in the UAE by becoming Sharjah's first female Emirati car workshop owner, a field that has long been dominated by men in the Arab world. As gender issues become ever-more pressing around the world, women like Al Matroushi send out a strong message that anything is possible. Cars have been a hobby for Matroushi since childhood. She turned that into a profession and now owns and manages a car repair shop in Sharjah. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, recently called Al Matroushi to congratulate her on this unique feat. In an interview with Gulf News after the call, Al Matroushi said her happiness knew no bounds when the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince said he was proud of people like her. Today, global automotive lubricants brand Castrol is joining hands with the 36-year-old Emirati to celebrate her status as a national icon. Here are excerpts from an exclusive interview: If I as a woman can take this profession, any other woman can do it equally well. All it requires is a growth mindset and a will to succeed. People