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  • Almost ten years ago, Al Qasim became the first Emirati (and Arab woman) to traverse the North Pole, unsupported and unassisted, over a three-week journey which.
  • Al Qasimi became the first Emirati – and as such the first Arab woman – to conquer the icy expanse of the North Pole, when she successfully completed a three-.
  • Elham Al Qasimi traded in her black abaya for a puffy parka in a quest to become the first Arab woman to reach the North Pole.

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    From the North Pole to an organic journey

    Conquering the North Pole was certainly a challenge, but compared to becoming a mother, it’s almost a walk in the park, says Elham Al Qasimi.

    In April , Al Qasimi became the first Emirati – and as such the first Arab woman – to conquer the icy expanse of the North Pole, when she successfully completed a three-week journey, which involved skiing cross-country for 14 hours a day and dragging her supplies on a sledge, to reach her destination completely unassisted.

    And since then, Al Qasimi has not been idle. The investment manager, who lives in Dubai, but works in Abu Dhabi, manages a portfolio of investments in the tech sector, dealing with acquisitions and setting strategies on how to invest in technology. She gives motivational talks to students, young people and professionals across the UAE, maintains her full-time job and is a member of the GlobalFoundries Board of Directors, a California-based semiconductor company. She has three chil

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    Inspiring mums in the UAE

    We love our job &#; and one of the reasons? Getting to meet so many amazing mamas who are not only doing a great job at raising their families but who also follow their personal and professional dreams at the same time. Our &#;That Mama&#; this week is the uber inspiring Elham Al Qasimi, the first woman and UAE National to reach the North Pole (yes, you read that right, and you can read more here!), a mama to two gorgeous kids and a business professional. Elham really does prove that women can do it all!

    Can you tell us a little about yourself and your career?
    I&#;m an investment professional, making and managing investments in the heavy industry, and more recently, the ethnology sector. I started my career in investment banking in London before moving to the principle investor side here in the UAE.

    Can you talk us through your career pre and post babies? How did you get back into the swing of things after having children?
    There is definitely a lot

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    UAE skier succeeds in becoming first Arab woman at North Pole

    Elham al Qasimi made history in a hurry at the top of the world yesterday, becoming the first Arab woman to reach the North Pole. Ms al Qasimi arrived at 90 degrees North at about 4pm UAE time, fyra days ahead of schedule. A helicopter then took her to Longyearbyen in Norway where she was met bygd her father. After she recuperates, she will return to her home in Dubai and share her story.

    Despite being in the Arctic, Ms al Qasimi, kept in contact with supporters through her website, Her first day of skiing on April 17 was a bit of a chock, despite months of training and preparation. She wrote: "My legs are strong, my endurance level fryst vatten fine, but the cold brings you to your knees faster than you'd imagine, if not managed correctly." The next night she awoke to "an alarming 'qwuish qwuish' noise" outside her tent. After listening carefully, she woke her guide and signalled to him that a polar bära was outside.

    Sleepily, he