This Emirati Women’s Day, Amna Al Haddad, an Emirati weightlifting athlete and motivational speaker, tells us what makes her proud to be an Emirati woman and what she hopes for the next 50 years in the UAE.

تحدت مشاعر الاكتئاب والبدانة وحولتها لطاقة مكنتها من تحقيق بطولات عالمية في رياضة تقتصر على الرجال، لاسيما في مجتمع خليجي محافظ. تعرفوا على أسرار نجاح بطلة حمل الأثقال الإماراتية آمنة الحداد في أولى حلقات “لأني امرأة”

While there’s definitely been an upsurge in conversations around mental health around the world, it has also resulted in a debate on how we should respond to people who confess to having issues with the same–just Google Simone Biles. So, when it comes to entrepreneurs, should we applaud those who take a time out, or do….

Five years ago, Amna Al Haddad was a young journalist in the United Arab Emirates with an unhealthy lifestyle. This April 25, she hopes to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Nike has teamed up with Emirati weightlifter Amna Al Haddad once again as they announce the launch of the Nike+ Training Club app in Arabic.

Nana teamed up with Amna Al Haddad, among other inspirational women in the Middle East, to showcase successful women from the region in their latest online campaign.

In celebration of 50 years in Jewellery excellence, Mahallati Jewellery presents the Braille Blocks project created for the Rashid Centre for the determined ones in collaboration with DSF social and UAE-based women, including Amna Al Haddad.

Amna Al Haddad is a fiery-spirited 24 year old Emirati competitive weightlifter aiming to represent the UAE at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

نتحدث في هذه الحلقة ضمن هذه السلسة مع آمنة الحداد بطلة رفع الأثقال البالغة من العمر 26 سنة، والتي بدأت مسيرتها الرياضية  قبل خمس سنوات

In celeberation of Emirati Women’s Day, Flow Series Talks held a panel discussion of powerful Emirati women, highlighting Tolerance. Amna played a key role shaping the event as an MC and moderator for the event, driving the conversation forward.

سعى “آمنة الحداد” لأن تصبح ثاني رباعة إماراتية تمثل بلادها في الألعاب الأولمبية مثلما فعلت “خديجة محمد”، التي شاركت في دورة لندن الصيف الماضي.

آمنه الحداد أول إماراتية رافعة أثقال

An Emirati advocate for health and fitness in the UAE. She wants to implement change in the society by blogging about such issues, as well as create a program for the well-being of youth and their parents in the near future with a non-profit organization.

CrossFit athlete Amna Al Haddad gives her thoughts on what it is like to be a female CrossFitter while she competes at the 2012 Asia CrossFit Regionals in the Team Category for Reebok CrossFit LifeSpark gym Dubai.

أول رباعة إماراتية.. آمنة_الحداد “المرأة الحديدية” التي حملت على عاتقها حلم جيل كامل

At the 18th Women in Leadership (WIL) Economic Forum, held in Dubai and organized by Naseba, MAD Talks founder Tariq Qureishy speaks to her about the drive she has to participate in sports competitions, what wakes her up in the morning and what gets her going.

UAE national and a champion weightlifter aiming to represent her country at the Olympics, Amna has made forays into a field that very few women from the conservative Arab world attempt.

لم تكن آمنة رياضية من صغرها ولم تكن تحب الرياضة ولكن حين وقعت فريسة الإكتئاب بدأت مشوارها الرياضي بخطوة اتخذتها داخل حديقة الصفا ومنها نحو الأولومبيات.. تعرفوا معنا من خلال هذا الفيديو على حلمها وكيف انتصرت على اكتئابها وحققت نجاحها

In order to ensure success, peace processes must include “Women at the Table.” The fifth and final Sheikha Fatima lecture brought together women from many walks of life to show how they are contributing to the advancement and stability of their societies as a whole.