Women to Follow From the GCC on International Women's Day
- Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022 | Last update: Tuesday، 10 December 2024
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we shed the light on amazing women from the GCC that are paving the way for a better future for women. Here some of the most prominent women in the region.
Her Highness Sheikha Intisar AlSabah
She is dedicated to the issues of education, health, child protection, human rights and woman rights. HH is also the founder and editorial director of ‘Lulua Publishing’ and the Founder of non-profit positivity initiative ‘Alnowair ‘.
Captain Salma Al Baloushi
The first Emirati female to rise to First Officer’s rank at Etihad Airways.
Her Royal Highness Princess Lamia
The Secretary General and member of the Board of Trustees at Alwaleed Philanthropies. HRH was appointed Secretary General of Alwaleed Philanthropies in April 2016, having previously served as Executive Manager of Media & Communication at the foundation.
Areej Al Hammadi
Making history as a Guinness World Record Holder for the most football ‘hotstepping’ in one minute, Emirati footballer Areej Al Hamadi discussed with us her brave steps towards normalizing women playing football in the region.
Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al-Saud
KSA’s First Female ambassador to the US. She’s also former business executive and a philanthropist.
Raha Moharrak
Raha Moharrak became the first Saudi woman to scale Everest back in 2013.
Her Highness Sayyida Basma Al Said
She is the founder of the Whispers of Serenity, the first private clinic for mental health and wellbeing in Muscat, Oman.
Noura Al Kaabi
The Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development for the United Arab Emirates. ... Previously she was the Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs from February 2016 to October 2017.
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