In celebration of the 104th International Women’s Day and the 14th edition of the Middle East Women Leaders Excellence Awards, the winners of the ‘14th Middle East Women Leaders Excellence Awards’ were felicitated in a grand ceremony at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, UAE. H.H Princess Ameera Al Taweel graced the occasion of the ceremony and recognized the winners.
Talking about the award ceremony, Mr. Ali Al Kamali, Managing Director of Middle East Excellence Awards Institute said, “As I look back, I see 14 glorious years of recognizing merit and honoring women leadership excellence, creating new leadership benchmarks with each passing year. This year we gather once again to honor the achievements of some path-breaking women leaders who have redefined leadership in various arenas. On behalf of ME Awards Institute and Datamatix, I also humbly thank Her Highness Princess Ameera Al Taweel for her honorable presence in the ceremony. Her leadership models and success stories hoist the true vision of this award ceremony and this global women leaders conference.”
H.H Princess Ameera Al Taweel was honored by the institute with the Middle East Women Leadership Role Model Excellence Award. She also recognized the winners of the ‘14th Middle East Women Leaders Excellence Awards’ and expressed her happiness in being involved with the ceremony. She also enlightened the audience with a glimpse of her works and achievements that indeed streamed down as a motivation for all the women leaders gathered in the ceremony.
Middle East Women Leaders Awards is being organized for the past several years as a leading platform to raise awareness about the role of women in the 21st century. It also hosts a conference that provides information that help women effectively run their business and professional careers. It further recognizes the achievements of several pioneering women from the region and encourages other women to learn from their experiences. It provides an environment conducive to the exchange of views, discussion, healthy argument and face-to-face networking among women leaders of the region.
The winners of the 2014 awards are as follows;
1.Middle East Women Leadership Role Model Excellence Award
Her Highness Princess Ameera Al Taweel
2.Woman Leader in Business and Economic Development Excellence Award
Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority – Shurooq
3.Women Leader in Engineering Excellence Award
H.E. Engineer Jameela Mohammad Khalfan Al Shamsi, Director General, Shaikh Zayed Housing Programme
4.Women Leader in Corporate Management Excellence Award
Ms. Laila M. Taher Faridoon, Director, Chairman Office/Executive Office, Roads & Transport Authority
5. Woman Leader in Media and Communications Excellence Award
Ms. Somayya Al Jabarti, Editor-in-Chief, Saudi Gazette
6.Woman Leader in Banking and Finance Excellence Award
Ms. Huda Abdulla, Executive Vice President & Head of the UAE Nationals Segment, First Gulf Bank
7. Woman Leader in Aviation Excellence Award
Eng. Maryam Al Balooshi - Director of Environmental Studies - General Authority of Civil Aviation
8.Women Leader in Art & Fashion Industry Excellence Award
Ms. Khulood Thani, Founder/ Designer "BINT THANI"
9.Woman Leader in Oil and Petroleum Industry Excellence Award
Ms. Abeer Sadek, Chairman, Planning & Strategy, Kuwait Petrochemical Company
10.Woman Leader in Sports Excellence Award
Ms. Mona Al-Harmoudi, Deputy Chairman, Chess Committee Al Ain Club & Member of Chess Competitions & Events The International Chess Federation
11.Woman Leader in Pharmaceutics Excellence Award
Dr. Mariam Al Marshoudi, Founder and CEO First Gulf Pharmaceuticals Centre
12. Woman Leader in Protecting and Developing a Safe Society Excellence Award
Major. Amna Al Baloushi, Chairperson of the Emirates Women Police Association (EWPA)Ministry of the Interior, Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
13.Woman Leader in Education Development Excellence Award
Noora Saif Al Muhiri, Principal Umm Suqeim Model School, Secretary General, Advisory Board, Dubai Educational Zone
14.Woman Leader in Education Excellence Award
Ms. Nouf Al Khalifa, Director, London Business School, Dubai Center
15.Woman Leader in Medicine and Healthcare Excellence Award
Dr. Reema Osman, CEO, Saudi German Hospital
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