The launch of the "100 Qatari Women initiative” has been announced by the Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) during a gala dinner that took place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Doha in Msheireb. The initiative mainly focuses on introducing and highlighting iconic Qatari women and creating a platform that allows them and all women in Qatar to exchange experiences, support and inspire younger generations.
QBWA announced that the first outcome of this initiative will be the production of a book that will include 100 inspiring success stories of Qatari women who have been and still play a pivotal role in the different sectors. The initiative will also include the creation of a digital content that documents, displays and celebrates the success stories of these women, and contributes to making these stories known locally and internationally. It also contributes to creating new opportunities, noting that this is a yearly initiative that shall provide support to women in Qatar continuously.
The initiative has been launched in cooperation with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and with the support of the official sponsors Al Faisal Holding, Qatar Islamic Bank, Estithmar Holding Group, Alfardan Group, and the Qatari Businessmen Association. In the Elite Sponsor category, Qatar Financial Centre, International Real Estate Investment Company, Salam International and Lulu Hypermarket, and as supporting sponsors: MH Global, Azza Fahmy Jewellery, 7th Heavens Arts and Arabella, as well as the media partner I Love Qatar.
The ceremony was attended by many women participating in the initiative, QBWA members, several members of the Qatari Businessmen Association, as well as their Excellencies the ambassadors and diplomats including the EU and UNDP representatives.
During the event, Mrs. Aisha Alfardan called on all companies and public and private entities to support this initiative and sponsor the various initiatives launched by the Qatari Businesswomen Association to develop and support women, as part of their social responsibility, that aims at empowering and supporting women which is important for the society.
