HH Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel
A social activist and fashion icon, Princess Al-Taweel is the perfect role model for young women. She is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation, which supports various causes including women’s empowerment, and she sits on the Board of Trustees of Silatech, an organization creating jobs for young people. Arabian Business calls her “a princess with a purpose” as utilizes her public role as a positive influence within the community—more specifically, young women. With the support of her husband, HRH Prince Alwaleed, she has been able to empower... Read MoreHH Sheikha Sabika bint Ibrahim
Her Royal Highness, Sheika Sabika bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa has been dedicated to womens’ rights in Bahrain through her encouragement for women to be involved in politics. As the head of the Supreme Council for Women in Bahrain, she is a strong advocate for women to vote and is involved with other women leaders to continue empowering women in the Arab world. In an interview, she spoke about the impact Bahraini women have had on the development of the country, ‘The continuation of the development process will always involve women’s full participation in public. However, this will...
Read MoreArwa Al-Mtabqati
The first woman member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Federation for Equestrian. In 2008 the King of Saudi Arabia appointed her to the Saudi Olympic Committee. Thus becoming the first female member of the Saudi Olympic delegation. She is also a successful businesswoman who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from King Abdul Aziz University. She founded Trio Ranch in 1989, a 22-hectare sport complex in the east of Jeddah that includes a riding facility catering mostly to the youth. She emphasizes the importance of sport and activity to women’s...
Read MoreHH Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al-Qasimi
First woman minister in UAE, now on her second Ministerial appointment. Former UAE Minister of Economic and Planning, Currently, she is the UAE Minister of Foreign Trade. Congratulation to Sheikha Lubna on her being on Forbes most powerful Arab women of 2010. Sheikha Lubna urges UAE women for more diligence and creativity in order to realize the aspirations of the wise leadership of the UAE for further social and economic development. Forbes ranks Lubna most powerful Arab...
Read MoreHH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak
Just to name a few of HH Sheikha Fatima’s accomplishments, she is the: ∞ President of the General Women’s Union ∞ President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood ∞ Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation Her contribution to women empowerment has been influential to improving the current state of Emirati women. As she advocates for women equality and rights she is the perfect role model for not only Arab women, but to those across the world as she pushes to improve the livelihood of those within the community: women, mothers, children, orphans, the...
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