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Diving for Pearls

The Diving for Pearls Podcast will feature women in the UAE and across the globe who are breaking ground in their industry, while transforming the cultural landscape. We have chosen to make links to the pearl diving tradition which was interwoven into Emirati culture more than 1,000 years ago. Additionally, as 2019 was declared the "Year of Tolerance" in the UAE, we have chosen to engage in dialogue with female thought leaders, innovators and visionaries from a diverse range of backgrounds. The women whom we will spotlight on this podcast, are in many ways analogous to “pearl divers”…women who have taken calculated risks to uncover and harvest “pearls of wisdom”- insights that have led them to illuminate their pathway and the pathway of others. Harnessed with the knowledge of these insights, these women have persevered with unwavering determination, sheer brilliance and grit. We invite you to listen in, take the plunge, reflect on the poignant stories of courage and resilience, while delving deeper into your own journey of self-discovery and exploration. "Pearls lie not on the seashore. If thou desires one, thou must dive for it".–Anonymous

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Houda Abdulrahman on Cultivating Calm and Positivity Now

March 11, 2021 • Gina P Nelson • Season 1 • Episode 7

In this episode, UAE-based businesswoman, entrepreneur, and Founder of Thowby (“your original abaya”), Houda Abdulrahman, discusses how we can cultivate calm and positivity amid the uncertainty. On a mission to become of the leading companies producing cultural abayas in the world, Houda reveals how relying on faith and family has enabled her to deal with the challenges of running and growing a business and navigating life.

As someone who has always trusted that everything happens for a good reason, Houda sees challenges as opportunities, opportunities to grow, learn and improve. While Houda acknowledges that challenges are inevitable, she believes that we all can develop the personal and interpersonal skills to embrace and welcome challenges in our lives. She cautions us not to be engulfed in a spiral of negativity, but rather take the time to listen more, trust in God and be thankful. Houda firmly believes that when we make the choice to be open to positivity, master the delicate balance of working hard and being kind to others, amazing things will happen. Thus, enabling us to have a compelling vision of the future.

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