WORDS: OLIVIA MORRIS
The Inspirational Entrepreneur
Can you talk us through your career? My career began at 17, I had just finished high school with a diploma and the drive to get some real-life work experience. I chose to delve into the family business which aided me in choosing a path for my higher studies. Whilst at university, I felt it was imperative to gain practical experience, and so I worked hard within the family businesses. Eventually, I was managing departments of my father’s business and continued to pursue my education at the London Business School. At that point in my life, I was immersed in various businesses and found myself wanting to expand and explore until I had created an empire. My main role within each business was to seamlessly conceptualise, structure and construct new ventures. This is when I decided to take the ultimate risk and bet on my abilities, shortly after, Society was born. You’re a leader in business in this region – what’s it like paving the way for so many women in the GCC & Arab world? As an Emirati woman in a largely male-dominated industry, I consider it to be of top priority to guide and mentor women. During my personal journey of becoming a titan in the industry, there were a few essential lessons that got me to my position which I relay to every female employee I have, as I feel it to be
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Emirati entrepreneur and Founder of MAD (Making A Difference) Hospitality and Society café, Sheikha Al Mheiri is making an impact in the UAE one pioneering venture at a time
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