Arab Woman of the Year Award

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The Arab Women of the Year Awards were created in 2015 and are organized by the London Arabia Organisation with support from the Mayor of London and Regent's University London. [1] They are now an annual event, hosted by London Arabia Organisation as well as numerous partners and supporters. In 2022, HRH The Countess of Wessex, now the Duchess of Edinburgh, attended. [2]

The Awards do not have set categories, to ensure the women are selected purely on merit, rather than their background or chosen field. Multiple awards are given each year in a wide range of categories and over fifty women have now been awarded. [3]

YearAwardHonoreeAreas of WorkRef
2023Achievement in Community ServicesHer Royal Highness Shaikha Fatima bint Hazza Al Nayhan
2023Achievement in EducationDr Shaikha May Al OtaibiFounder of the Bahrain Bayan School
2023Achievement in Diplomacy Her Excellency Dr Najla Mangoush
2023Achievement in Media Freedom Her Excellency Dr May Chidiac
2023Achievement in Community Services Her Excellency Khawla Al-Armouti
2023Achievement in Scientific DevelopmentProf Manahel Thabet
2023Achievement in Social ImpactNour Arida
2023Achievement in InnovationDr Nada AlShammari
2023Community Spirit Award Dima Aktaa
2022Achievement in Community Service Mama Maggie
2022Achievement in MediaCaroline FarajVice President and Editor in Chief, CNN Arabic
2022Achievement in Financial Services Sheikha Alanoud Al-Thani
2022Achievement in Business Areej Mohsin Darwish
2022Achievement in Social LeadershipHE Shaikha Rana AlKhalifa
2022Achievement in Social Awareness Nada Alahdal Activist
2022Youth Achievement in Environmental ImpactFatema Al ZelzelaFounder of EcoStar
2019Achievement in Global Gender Equality HE Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
2019Achievement in Economic Development & Leadership H.E. Mariam AlAqeel
2019Achievement in Television Raya Abirached TV presenter
2019Achievement in Family SupportHE Rym Abdulla Al Falasy
2019Achievement in Sport Ons Jabeur Tennis player
2019Achievement in Special Needs EducationHH Dania Al Saud
2019Achievement in Business Lujaina Darwish
2019Achievement in Journalism Ahdeya Ahmed
2019Achievement in Cultural Exchange Ayoub Sisters Musical duo
2019Achievement in Social Impact Rana Husseini
2019Campaign for Social ChangeAbolish Article 153
2018Achievement in Global Leadership in Cancer Control Dina Mired leadership of cancer-fighting organizations [4]
2018Achievement in BusinessKhalida Azbane Belkadyexecutive for a cosmetics and perfume company [5]
2018Achievement in Television Lojain Omran television presenter
2018Youth Achievement Award Bana Al-Abed anti-war activist and author [6]
2018Achievement in Health Awareness Dr Naeema Hassan Al-Gasseer leadership in public health, for WHO and national ministries [7]
2018Achievement in Social DevelopmentDr Sharifa Al-YahyaiWomen's rights advocate
2018Achievement in SportSarah EssamPremier league footballer
2018Achievement in MediaBaria AlamuddinPolitical journalist
2018Achievement in LiteratureIntisar Al-Aqeel
2018Lifetime Achievement Award Souad Abdullah Actor
2017Achievement in Philanthropy Lamia Bint Majid al-Saud Leadership of philanthropic organizations related to anti-poverty, disaster relief, and the advancement of women and children [8]
2017Achievement in Community Development Intisar Al-Sabah Founder of the community-building organization Alnowair
2017Achievement in Social Leadership Dr Hania Mursi Fadl Founder of a regional breast cancer center
2017Achievement in Music Nawal El-Kuwaitia Performer of popular traditional music
2017Achievement in Culture Dr Maha El-Khalil Chalabi Social entrepreneur
2017Achievement in Promoting Women’s Advancement Yasmine Sabri Activist, actress, athlete [9]
2017Achievement in Motivation and WellbeingHala KazimAuthor and motivational speaker
2017Achievement in Trade DevelopmentHind Bint Salman Al-KhalifaBusiness development
2017Achievement in Education Dr Karma Nabulsi Author and academic
2017Achievement in Journalism Raghida Dergham Political journalist [10]
2017Achievement in Public Awareness Hind Al-Eryani Anti-war, women's rights, and public health activist [11]
2016Achievement in Social Leadership Ameera al-Taweel
2016Lifetime Achievement Award Souad al-Sabah
2016Achievement in Business Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch
2016Community Awareness Sawsan al-Sha'er
2016Young Education Activist Muzoon Almellehan
2016Achievement in International Law Taghreed Hikmat
2016Achievement in ScienceDr. Ismahane Elouafi
2016Achievement in Sport Hassiba Boulmerka
2016TV Presenter AwardEman Ayad
2016Special AwardAmeera Binkara
2016Achievement in ArtJannat Ajumily
2015Achievement in Culture and Education Mai al-Khalifa
2015Achievement in Music Majida El Roumi
2015Achievement in Social Leadership Ahlam Mosteghanemi
2015Achievement in Cinema Yousra
2015Achievement in BusinessAisha Hussein Alfardan
2015Achievement in Community ServiceNouf bint Faisal al-Saud
2015Achievement in ScienceHissah Saad al-Sabah
2015Achievement in Sports Habiba Ghribi
2015Achievement in Science Merieme Chadid
2015Young TV Presenter Award Ola Al-Fares

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