June 2000: Female cabbies begin work in Dubai - AP

Company director Mohammad Obaid Al Mulla said government-owned DTC had been flooded with requests from women customers who did not want to be driven by men.

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Female taxi driver, Dubai

The seven drivers had to overcome family opposition and cultural prejudices before they were able to break into the male-dominated field. There have been no complaints from the conservative segments of the society, however, apparently because only women customers will be using the cabs.

"My husband's family said this was no job for a woman. They said it was better for me to stay home and take care of the kids. But I insisted and my husband supported me," said Mohammed, a 35-year-old mother of six.