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Author Archives: Aliya Rajah
Aliya Rajah is a UAE-based personal and professional development coach who helps people develop the range of skills they need to maximise their potential. After studying Biomedical Science and completing a Master’s in Public Health at King’s College London in the UK, Aliya started her career in public health working in femtech and at Public Health England as part of the national antibiotic resistance programme. She quickly climbed the corporate career ladder, but it wasn’t long before Aliya realised that the boxes she was ticking didn’t offer the fulfillment or sense of achievement she hoped.
Aliya undertook her life coaching and NLP accreditations while remaining in her job, before making the move into coaching full-time. She initially focused on working with professional women in London, attracting a strong following at her workshops and group coaching sessions. With family connections in the emirates, Aliya moved to the UAE in 2018 and launched her development masterclasses. She built a strong client base among Emirati and expat women who wanted to address some of the barriers holding them back in the workplace (even if others might not have guessed it).
Aliya is now one of the leading coaches in the UAE, working with male and female clients, including CEOs, public figures, celebrities, professors, lawyers, and healthcare professionals. She has conducted training sessions for ADNOC, the Ministry of Education, the Emirates Foundation, and First Abu Dhabi Bank. On The Women Who Flourish podcast, Aliya shares proven strategies to help people stop standing in their own way, overcome their fears, and make their dreams a reality.
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