Women in Aviation Middle East Chapter to host its 10th Anniversary at Airport Show

Women in Aviation Middle East Chapter to host its 10th Anniversary at Airport Show

As the 21st century progress, realization comes about increased female participation in professional and technical jobs turbocharging economic growth in a region. A study by global management consultancy McKinsey across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, based on interviews, found the key to empowering women in the 21 countries of the Middle East is not only to equip them with access to jobs but also to ensure they have the right support, experience and opportunities once they are working.

According to ICAO, airlines, airports and ANSPs alone employ about three and a half million people globally. Aviation domain is getting increasing attention to attract women in several crucial and technical roles in airports, airlines and ANSPs in the Middle East, especially the UAE, the fast-rising global aviation hub.

Between 2023 and 2033, growth in air passenger and cargo traffic in the Middle East region is expected to outperform all other regions in the world. The UAE will be needing 22,000 pilots and crew members by 2033, three years after its vibrant aviation industry reaches the AED323.6 billion mark. The UAE and Saudi Arabia together constitute 73 per cent of the total fleet size in the region. The UAE is the leading aviation