“I’ve flown in the Northern Lights” the first emirati female pilot | Bakhita Almheiri
In this episode of In The ARENA, Bakhita Almheiri joins me to discuss her journey becoming one of the first Emirati female pilots. Since becoming a pilot at 20 years old, Bakhita has had an interesting journey of overcoming challenges and has expanded her expertise to entrepreneurship and public speaking. Key podcast topics: The importance of reflection Misconceptions of the Middle East Self-development Bakhita’s biography: Bakhita lost her father at the age of 10 years old and due to her mother working two jobs, she took on a role as a parent in her home. When it came time for her to get a higher education, she had multiple options available to her and after realizing there was a lack of females in the aviation industry, she decided to be the change. Bakhita became a pilot at the age of 20 years old and has been flying for the past 10 years. While she continues to fuel her love for aviation, she is also a successful entrepreneur and public speaking. Podcast highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Everybody has a story 03:46 The importance of reflection and spending time alone 11:22 Finding a partner as a strong woman 15:35 Becoming the first Emirati Female Pilot 25:45 “You are the only person that will you’ll spend the rest of your life with” 30:22 Being a pilot 49:27 Everything has a consequence but you have a choice 54:20 Bakhita’s businesses 1:02:15 Harvester Coffee Company 1:06:57 Animals and flying 1:10:35 The secret behind Emirates Success 1:14:13 Misconceptions of the Middle East 1:17:44 Events 1:21:37 The future of Bakhita and dealing with anxious passengers 1:25:52 “Everything happens for a reason” 1:30:54 Best moments flying 1:33:43 Feminism and hope for the future Stay Connected: For more enlightening interviews featuring Gladiators and titans of the industry, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel. You can also connect with me on the following social platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dariushsoudiofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dariushsoudi Twitter: https://twitter.com/dariushspeaks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dariushsoudiofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DariushSoudiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariushsoudi/ Website: https://dariushsoudi.com Gladiator Mastery: https://gladiatorsmastery.com