Our Shiekhs are not our only role models.

Najla al Awadhi, retrieved from Google

By: Mariam Yousef

    Najla al Awadhi shocked a group of international women who attended the Women's Leadership conference at Abu Dhabi when she said "our sheiks are not our role models, please be real". But after few seconds she clarified  her opinion by indicating that the UAE sheiks did a great effort to be our models and we appreciate that “but" we need someone from the public.                             

     Najla talked after that how we as locals missing being models for others in the UAE society.  She  added that people should be more realistic in talking about their role models in their lives and not just using the common sentence we hear often that "our sheiks are our role models."

    Najla’s speech was credible by giving accurate percentages about women in the workplace with a sense of humor. The  audience was pleased especially women when she advised them to be  good role models for others in the society by making remarkable achievements that will be  remembered  by the next generations.