Doha: The Arab Woman Awards, which recognise and honour the best of female achievements in the Middle East, have selected 15 winners for 2014.
Judged by a panel of female executives, the winners span a wide range of sectors, including art, business, fashion, entrepreneurship and charity.
The winners will be officially announced at a press conference and honoured during a ladies-only gala dinner on October 20 at Intercontinental Doha, The City.
Hosted by ITP, the largest publishing house in the GCC, the event will feature a keynote speech by image consultant, public speaker and writer, Nadine Daher.
Sue Holt, Deputy Managing Director, ITP Consumer and Founder of the awards, said: “The winners are privately selected by a judging panel, which this year consists of highly influential and successful women. Each winner has been carefully selected based on their integrity, expertise in their field and their role in the community. We look forward to honouring the best of Qatari role models.”
ITP conducted over two months of research, providing the panel with a background on the nominees’ achievements in the past 12 months and their contribution to the country. The judging committee was also given a criteria to ensure winners were objectively nominated.
This year’s judging board included HR Director for Ooredoo and Board Member of Qatar Businesswomen Association, Mishael Al Ansari; Marketing and Communication Director, Anti-Doping Lab Qatar, Aisha Al Bedded; Creative Director, DarzDesigns, Amal Al Athem; Visual Arts Expert, the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, and Nadine El Chaer; Chief Editor, Ahlan! Arabia.
Established in 2009 by ITP, the awards have recognised and honoured over 200 women from diverse fields.
In the past five years, the annual awards have grown from being held annually in the UAE to reach Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The awards will be held in association with Tanagra, Qatari Business women’s Association, Harayer magazine, Ana Emra’a, Grazia Qatar and Intercontinental Doha The City.
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