Amina Taher
Amina Taher (Arabic: أمينة طاهر) is an Emirati airline marketing executive,[1] businesswoman, and advocate for the empowerment of women.[2] Taher joined Etihad in January 2013,[3] and is currently a Senior Executive, Marketing, for Brand Dubai.[4]
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Taher at an event in Dubai, January 2021 | |
| Born | |
| Education | London Business School Harvard Kennedy School |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
Education edit
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.[citation needed]
Career edit
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.[citation needed] Previously, she served 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.[12] From 2010 to 2014 she was head of communications and social development at Mubadala Investments.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
Personal life edit
Taher was born and raised in Dubai and is the eldest of five sisters. She has one daughter.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Opportunity was key for Muslim career woman and Etihad executive". Runway Girl. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ "Dubai Metro Music Festival attracts large crowds at Dubai Metro stations". wam. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Changemakers: Amina Taher". London Business School. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Student Profile – Amina Taher, MC/MPA Mason 2015". Harvard Kennedy School Admissions Blog. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Board of Directors | Investor Relations". www.dxbentertainments.com.
- ^ Abulleil, Reem. "Dubai comes to Davis Cup rescue after Myanmar issue - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ East, Forbes Middle. "Power Businesswomen in The Middle East 2020". Forbes ME. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "Emiratisation means much more than mere quota filling". The National. 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "The UAE's most trailblazing women sit down with Amina Taher in new podcast 'Seera'". The National. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "HH Sheikh Abdullah Al Nahyan Delivers Keynote Address". www.mubadala.com. 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "Organic bistro brings 'slices' of life to four young Emiratis". The National. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2021-03-04.