Mariam is the head of Sustainability & Business Excellence at Etihad Airways where she supported a pro-sustainability transformation within the organisation. She is an active sustainability expert serving taskforces in the GCAA, IATA and ICAO.
Before that, she worked as an instructor in the department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Zayed University where she taught Environmental and Natural Sciences. Mariam holds an MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge. Mariam co-founded the Arab Innovation Network (AIN) in 2011, a youth initiative focused on inspiring innovative solutions to environmental and health challenges in the Arab region. As a member of AIN, she was actively involved with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) in the Middle East.
SPEAKER SESSION
Airworthiness & Safety Conference
15 November 2023 | 10:30 - 11:30 | Panel Session: The Impact of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
- Evaluation of the environmental impact of traditional aviation fuels and the role of sustainable aviation fuels in reducing carbon emissions
- Discussion on the safety aspects and certification requirements of biofuels used in aviation
- Examination of the business case for adopting sustainable aviation fuels and their potential to drive industry-wide sustainability initiatives