![[Aurora50 template] Collage 10 listed UAE women board directors to know: Top row (L-R): HE Aarefa Al Falahi, Maha AlQattan, Hind Al Ali, Mariam Balfaqeh, HE Dr Aisha Bint Butti Bin Bishr, Elham Al Qasim. Bottom row (L-R): Fatima Al Fahim, Dr Moza Sweidan, Raja Almazrouei, HE Dr Raja Al Gurg](https://aurora50.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022_08_22-Blog-post-Emirati-Womens-Day-SCA-data-1024x560.png)
Be seated: 10 UAE women board directors to know
As the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day, we highlight 10 women to know on the UAE’s listed boards, including several chairs.
A50 Manarat
Manarat is Aurora50’s invite-only club for the GCC’s women directors on listed boards. The word Manarat means ‘lighthouses’ in Arabic, as we felt this sisterhood would act as the guiding lights for women coming through the ranks to become future board directors. They are Aurora50’s guiding lights too: they meet quarterly and are active contributors to Pathway20, Aurora50’s accelerator programme, and attend the chairs’ luncheon at The Board Summit.
Shining a light on the Gulf’s women board directors
We interview board directors and Manarat members Amani Bouresli, professor of finance at Kuwait University, Natasha Hannoun, head of debt at Shuaa Capital, Meitha Al Hashemi, ADIB group credit officer, and Sara Nooruddin, head of private investments at Osool Asset Management.
![[Aurora50 template] Meitha Al Hashemi, group chief credit officer at Abu Dhabi Islamic bank (ADIB)](https://aurora50.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/002_Meitha-1024x537.jpg)
Gulf women board directors: Meitha Al Hashemi
Meitha Al Hashemi, group chief credit officer at Abu Dhabi Islamic bank (ADIB) and board member of Dar Al Takaful and Noor Takaful, on her path to company boards
![[Aurora50 template] Amani Bouresli, professor of finance at Kuwait University and board director of Ithmaar Holding, IB Capital Board of Directors and Faisal Islamic Bank](https://aurora50.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/002_Amani-1024x537.jpg)
Gulf women board directors: Amani Bouresli
Amani Bouresli, professor of finance at Kuwait University and board director of Ithmaar Holding, IB Capital Board of Directors and Faisal Islamic Bank, on her path to company boards.
![[Aurora50 template] Sara Nooruddin, head of private investments at Osool Asset Management and board director of Aegila Capital Management, Amanat Holdings and the Royal Hospital for Women and Children (RHWC) in Bahrain](https://aurora50.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/002_Sara-1024x537.jpg)
Gulf women board directors: Sara Nooruddin
Sara Nooruddin, head of private investments at Osool Asset Management and board director of Aegila Capital Management, Amanat Holdings and the Royal Hospital for Women and Children (RHWC) in Bahrain, on her path to company boards.
![[Aurora50 template] Natasha Hannoun, head of debt at asset management and investment banking firm Shuaa Capital](https://aurora50.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Aurora50-template-Natasha-Hannoun-1024x560.jpg)
Gulf women board directors: Natasha Hannoun
Natasha Hannoun, head of debt at asset management and investment banking firm Shuaa Capital in Dubai, and board director of Pure Harvest Smart Farms, on her path to company boards.
