Mahira Abdel Aziz: ‘I treated exhaustion as proof I was committed’

Here, Emirati architect, actress and broadcaster Mahira Abdel Aziz talks curiosity, consistency, and challenges in her own words. My biggest inspiration has always been curiosity. I’ve never believed we need to define ourselves by just one thing or follow one path for the rest of our lives. Learning, changing, and discovering new sides of yourself are all part of becoming who you are. My parents raised me to be open-minded, ambitious, and unafraid of change. That mindset gave me the courage