Maryam Abdulrahman Juma

Maryam Abdulrahman Juma is an Emirati biology researcher and a member of the UAE Agriculture Ambassadors Program. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the United Arab Emirates University, where her research focused on actinomycetes in UAE soil, alongside studies in plant science. She currently works as a laboratory technician at Choueifat School in Ajman, teaching science and robotics. She recently completed a summer research internship at Asia University in Taiwan. Passionate about food security and sustainable agriculture, Maryam is developing “Waab,” an initiative that provides ready-to-use agricultural plots in partnership with local farms, supported by a mobile application that helps aspiring growers begin their agricultural journey.