Azah Rahman, a Singaporean who moved to Dubai in January 2013 for what was meant to be a two-year stint, has decided to remain there long-term with her family. Rahman works as Head of Academics at MapleBear while her husband Fahmi Latiff runs a ship repair and trading company they founded together. She credits Dubai’s lifestyle, which prioritises work-life balance and multiculturalism, for her family’s decision to stay despite regional tensions.
- 💼 Rahman’s husband Fahmi Latiff, 43, initially joined a French maritime company in Dubai before later starting his own company with a core business in ship repair, trading, and ship management, which has expanded into West Africa and Singapore.
- 👨👩👧 Their son, Omar Fahmi, is 10 years old and attends a school where students come from approximately 130 different nationalities.
- 🏫 Rahman oversees the academic framework for MapleBear schools across four locations: Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Dubai, deciding curriculum and lesson plans for the institutions.
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