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    Look: Sharjah's first female Emirati car mechanic

    Huda al-Matroushi is one of few Emirati women to venture into the car repair business


    Published:  April 25, 2021 17:54 Reuters and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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    Huda al-Matroushi is one of few Emirati women to venture into the car repair business."I enjoy it a lot," says Matroushi, holding up her oil-stained work glove. "Because I'm on top of my job, and it's my business, I belong to it: I feel proud of myself." Cars have been a hobby for Matroushi, 36, since childhood. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    "I like cars and their models and their details. I like sports cars; I like luxurious cars, even normal non-luxurious cars; I love them all." She turned that passion into a profession and now owns and manages a car repair shop in Sharjah. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Matroushi's family had doubts about her pursuing a job in car mechanics, but she asked her father to take a leap of faith with her. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Huda al-Matrooshi learnt how to repair cars in garages. Formally, she studied management leadership as her master’s degree. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Huda with her staff checks a car at her garage in Sharjah. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Huda fixes a car wheel at her garage in Sharjah. She hopes to open a workshop for children to teach them how to fix toy mechanical engines. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Huda is determined to break stereotypes that dictate that women should only work in particular businesses or industries. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Matroushi's male employee, Mohammed Halawani, said it was initially strange to see a woman in charge of the garage. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Matroushi hopes she can transform her single garage into a big repair centre, or open more garages across the UAE. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Gloves of Huda al-Matrooshi. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Huda al-Matrooshi fixes a car wheel at her garage . Image Credit: REUTERS

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