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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 Airways in January 2013,[3] and is currently VP, brand, marketing and sponsorships for the airline.[4] EducationTaher 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] CareerTaher 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] 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. In December 2020, she was the feature of a cover story in Elle Arabia.[10] 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 lifeTaher was born and raised in Dubai and is the eldest of five sisters. She has one daughter.[citation needed] References
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