In 2012, Najla Al Midfa made history when she joined the board of Unite Arab Bank in 2012, becoming the first Emirati woman to do so.
As the CEO of Sheraa, Sharjah’s entrepreneurship promotion initiative, she works to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs and help them find success. She has a long history fostering such initiatives, having founded Khayarat, a platform designed to allow young Emiratis to make good career choices.