Dr. Rafia Ghubash is a distinguished Emirati psychiatrist and a celebrated advocate for women's empowerment. With a PhD from the University of London, she became a trailblazer in academia, serving as the first female president of the Arabian Gulf University and as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at UAE University. She also established the Arab Network for Women in Science and Technology to support female scientists. A prolific author and researcher, Dr. Ghubash has published extensively on mental health and is the author of several books, including Encyclopedia of an Emirati Woman. Her work and leadership have been recognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Inspirational Arab Woman of the Year award.