She currently holds the position of general counsel of the Emirates Investment Authority and is the founder of the Arab Women Lawyers Group Middle East, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting women in the legal profession in the Middle East.

“In the legal industry, and despite a steady increase in the number of female graduates of law schools, the legal profession continues to be led predominantly by men,” she says.

Attiga also supports women forming networking groups to boost their career prospects, be it to start their own business or to climb the corporate ladder into senior management roles.

“Networking events, especially those aimed at women, help women meet contacts, gain access to resources and ideas as well as raising awareness on gender issues and boosting confidence through access to mentorship and live examples of success stories,” she says.

Attiga has, over the course of her career, been instrumental in founding and managing multiple legal departments and teams in the USA, MENA and GCC.

In addition, she is a trusted advisor to investment teams and the C-Suite for start-ups and established corporations in the public and private sectors. Attiga earned her Master of Laws Degree in Corporate Law from Columbia University in New York City.

She is a member of New York State Bar Association. In addition, she holds a Master of Law Degree in International Law from the University of Jordan in Amman.