Jordanian pilot becomes first Arab female flight instructor in Canary Islands

Jordanian pilot Nadeen Qatameen became the first Arab female flight instructor in Spain's Canary Islands, according to the announcement she made on Facebook.

Ever since she was a child, she dreamed about becoming a pilot and 'could not imagine herself doing anything else.'

In school, she excelled academically which put her under a lot of pressure to pursue a 'more realistic' career, but she persevered and made her dream come true.

In terms of education, Qatameen got a Bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Debrecen in Hungary, as well as completed a Professional Pilot program.

Before that, she went to King's Academy and Aqaba International School.