Emirati Entrepreneur on Women in Science and Clean Tech
As part of women’s history month, Merissa Khurma and Rajae Sahouri interviewed Maryam Hassani, co-founder of Dubai-based Hydro Wind Energy. This clean tech startup was listed among the top 100 startups shaping the fourth industrial revolution by the World Economic Forum. Maryam discussed her experience as a woman innovator in a historically male-dominated sector, and encourages other young women to seek out opportunities in science and technology.
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