Tributes To A UAE Champion For Women Are Pouring In After Her Death In A Fire
A woman was killed in a fire on Saturday evening along with her 57 year-old mother and 38 year-old sister. Her name was later confirmed as 38 year old Ameera BinKaram, the chairperson of the Sharjah Businesswomen’s Council.
Bin Karam is well recognised in the UAE for her support to Arab women’s empowerment and leadership. Among her key focuses were humanitarian, animal and environmental issues.
Since the news of her death, people have been paying tribute to her on Twitter:
Sad news… Was a pleasure to have worked with a great lady ????… RIP @ameerabinkaram pic.twitter.com/P0aVqxJi1K
— Zeina Akkawi (@zeina_akkawi) October 22, 2016
My deepest condolences to the Emirate of Sharjah and its people on the passing of @ameerabinkaram ???? ???????? @jawaheralqasimi @Yousefaltaweel
— Octavia Nasr أوكتاڤيا نصر ???? (@octavianasr) October 22, 2016
A person’s true wealth is the good he or she does in the world. Feeling devasted by the sad news of the demise of @ameerabinkaram .
— Danish Shaikh (@danishaikh) October 22, 2016
What a shocking news , @ameerabinkaram may you rest in peace along with your mom and sister. #GoodPeopleLeaveEarly
#أميرة_بن_كرم— Emaratist (@Emaratist) October 22, 2016
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of @ameerabinkaram. She was a strong figure for women in the country and will be missed.
— Naseba (@naseba) October 23, 2016
