Capt. Reem Al-Kuthairi

Reem is a Qatari recreational athlete who specializes in ultralight sport aviation. Before getting into the aviation field, she was an elite handball player with Qatar national team from 2001 to 2009.

In 2014, she obtained the National Private Pilot Licence (NPPL) from the UK, and became the first female in the Middle East with a microlight weight-shift control licence.

In 2015, Reem ordered her own aircraft and went to the factory in France to choose the special colours and specifications.

In 2016, she received her aircraft, which was registered in Qatar's Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) with the call sign (A7-URD) wich made her the first female owner of an aircraft in Qatar.

Every winter since 2018, Reem travels to practise an advanced mountain flying, over the French Alps peaks at reaching over 12.000ft. Only a few people in the world practise this unique kind of flying.

In 2020, Reem attained her APPI PPG, powered paragliding (paramotor) license in Qatar.

In 2020 also, she became Qatar’s first BGD team pilot. BGD is one of the best designers and manufacturer of paragliding and paramotor wings in the world.

In 2021, Reem also became the first Qatari female paraglider after her training in Turkey in June and reached the advanced level after her training in France in September.

In September 2021, Reem achieved Qatar’s first altitude take off from Aiguille du Midi one of the highest peaks in Mont Blanc Massif at 3842m (12604ft).

Reem had acquired a remarkable knowledge and achieved a great deal in general aviation and air sports.

She’s the first and only female in Middle East and Arab world with multiple air sports licenses and is continuously progressing in the field.