276K views · 10K reactions | When she was young, Bayan didn't think women could become pilots. Today, she is about to become the first international cadet to graduate from Emirates Flight Training Academy. In celebration of International Women's Day, meet Bayan and hear her inspiring story of perseverance and success. | Emirates | Facebook

Five Emirati female pilots were in command of five Emirates flights which travelled to five different destinations worldwide. The airways company chose them to take command of the planes on the same day to mark the UAE Woman’s Day. For more details visit our website - https://bit.ly/2MInlqG Emirates #emirates #emirati #emiratiwomensday #emiratiwomen #dubai #womensday #womanempowerment #flyemirates #arab #women #aviation #airlines #visitdubai #Bahrain #saudiarabia #kuwait #oman #emarati #gdnonlin

Defying gender roles and making news ahead of Emirati Women’s Day, two 21-year-old female pilots, Mahra bin Hammad and Dana Al Mazmi, officially began their air missions with the Dubai Police (شرطة دبي - الصفحة الرسمية) with the one and only dream — to fly. Catching them in action, in the early hours of mid-operations at a bustling Al Maktoum International Airport, @wkndmag caught up with the two lieutenant pilots at the place that gave wings to their dreams. #KhaleejTimes #KTwknd #wkndmag #emir