Roqaya Al-Gassra
Sportswoman of the Year Middle East Businesswomen and Leaders Achievement Award: Sportswoman of the Year “Al Gassra, 28, won a gold medal in the 200m sprint and a bronze in the 100m at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha. She has also won medals at the Asian Indoor and Arabian championships. She was the first female athlete to run in a hijab, at the 2004 Olympics, and was the flag bearer for Bahrain at the 2008 Olympics” Below are several medals that she won from competitions: 2008 – Asian Indoor Games: Gold Medal (60m) 2006 – Asian Games: Gold Medal (200m) and Bronze Medal... Read MoreLatifa Al-Sheikh
As the youngest Saudi female jockey, Latifa Al-Sheikh is a 17-year-old from Dhahran and a member of the Kingdom’s Equestrian Team. The team is part of the Kingdom Holding Company, which is owned by Prince-al-waleed bin Talal al-Saud. Among her several achievements in the sport, includes winning first place in HH Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa World Endurance Championships. She was the first Saudi woman to ever win the competition. Below is an article posted after her win. Gulf News: Saudi jockey wins Bahrain endurance race She was also interviewed by Faisal al-Obiedh from Al-Shorfa.com...
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Minister of Higher Education First woman in Omani cabinet as minister First woman minister in the gulf Hunaina Introduction of Dr. Rawiyah & Dr. Rawiyah’s keynote speech In 2009, Oman was the only government in the Gulf, which appointed four women in ministerial positions. They include: Dr Rawiyah bint Saud bin Ahmed Al Busaidiyah, minister of higher education; Dr Rajiha bint Abdul Amir bin Ali, minister of tourism; Dr Sharifa bint Khalfan bin Nassir Al Yahyaeiyah, minister of social development; and Sheikha Aisha bint Khalfan bin Jumail Al Siyabiah, president, Public Authority for...
Read MoreMassouma al-Mubarak
Kuwait University Political Science Professor First female minister : “She successfully served in a variety of ministry posts, first as minister of planning, then as minister of administrative development affairs, then minister of transportation, and finally as minister of health in the 2007 cabinet.”...
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As a Kuwait University Professor and Chairwoman at Capital Standers, Dr. Amani Bourseli’s appointment as Minister of Commerce and Industry in May 2011 was respectfully accepted by her peers in the business world. According to Al-Anba Newspaper, “her merits have been internationally recognized and rewarded.” In 2010 She was the recipient of the Economic Policy and Knowledge Development Achiever award at the Middle East Business Woman and Leaders Achievement Awards. Today, as she stands as the only woman on the 16-minister cabinet, she continues to make a difference in the business world,...
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