Dubai [UAE], November 20: Audiences at the tenth edition of the Knowledge Summit-organised by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme-met Huda Al Matroushi, the UAE's first female car mechanic, in a session that highlighted the pivotal role of passion as a driving force for excellence, as well as the challenges young people face in their career paths.
Al Matroushi affirmed that every journey of excellence begins with genuine passion and a sincere desire to pursue what one loves. She spoke about how obstacles build strength and determination, and how personal passion can become a source of inspiration for others.
She recounted her inspiring journey since childhood, when she was driven by curiosity to dismantle toys, small bikes, televisions and phones. What began as a fascination with taking things apart and putting them back together eventually became a profession in 2006, when she started working in automotive mechanics.
In 2020, she established her own workshop, becoming the first Emirati woman to run a car maintenance garage. Beyond the technical side, she studied leadership and management to strengthen her ability to run a successful mechanical business.
Al Matroushi stressed that anyone with an idea or a dream must keep going, because ideas become reality when supported by belief, positivity and daily planning.
She also reflected on the life-changing phone call she received from President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who , she said, personally expressed his pride in her pioneering role. She described it as a powerful and iconic moment in her journey-one that "carried a message of hope to future generations of ambitious women, affirming that they live in a country that fully supports and empowers its sons and daughters."
Source: Emirates News Agency