Yes, I find it curious that some woman from UAE (which one?) became a pilot? Is she in the cockpit w/a man who isn’t her husband? Are we sure about this story’s truthfulness? Or are we being fed falsehoods about what the Saudis allow women to do and not do? I thought they couldn’t even drive a car but they can drive a plane?
The most significant accomplishment towards gender equality in the UAE, and even the region, is most visible through women’s participation in the military. Pursuant the 1991 Gulf War, Emirati women expressed a desire for preparation in defending their country. Subsequently, the Gulf region’s first military college for women – the Khawla bint Al Azwar Training College was established along with a women’s corps within the Armed Forces. Females are granted the same training and responsibilities as their male counterparts including serving as fighter pilots, but are prohibited from serving in front line combat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates#Military
She flies an F-16.
That answers your question.