Arab Woman of the Year Award

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]

Year Award Honoree Areas of Work Ref
2024 Achievement in Humanitarian Aid Tanya Haj-Hassan
2024 Achievement in Cyber Security Education Dr Noora Fetais
2024 Achievement in Social Development Khuloud Hassan Al Nuwais
2024 Achievement in Cultural Exchange Farrah El Dibany
2024 Achievement in Creativity Shaikha Noor bint Rashid AlKhalifa
2024 Achievement in Cultural Pioneering Her Highness Princess Noura bint Faisal Al Saud
2024 Achievement in Business Leadership Shirine Khoury-Haq CEO of the Co-Op Group
2023 Achievement in Community Services Her Royal Highness Shaikha Fatima bint Hazza Al Nayhan
2023 Achievement in Education Dr Shaikha May Al Otaibi Founder of the Bahrain Bayan School
2023 Achievement in Diplomacy Her Excellency Dr Najla Mangoush
2023 Achievement in Media Freedom Her Excellency Dr May Chidiac
2023 Achievement in Community Services Her Excellency Khawla Al-Armouti
2023 Achievement in Scientific Development Prof Manahel Thabet
2023 Achievement in Social Impact Nour Arida
2023 Achievement in Innovation Dr Nada AlShammari
2023 Community Spirit Award Dima Aktaa
2022 Achievement in Community Service Mama Maggie
2022 Achievement in Media Caroline Faraj Vice President and Editor in Chief, CNN Arabic
2022 Achievement in Financial Services Sheikha Alanoud Al-Thani
2022 Achievement in Business Areej Mohsin Darwish
2022 Achievement in Social Leadership HE Shaikha Rana AlKhalifa
2022 Achievement in Social Awareness Nada Alahdal Activist
2022 Youth Achievement in Environmental Impact Fatema Al Zelzela Founder of EcoStar
2019 Achievement in Global Gender Equality HE Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
2019 Achievement in Economic Development & Leadership H.E. Mariam AlAqeel
2019 Achievement in Television Raya Abirached TV presenter
2019 Achievement in Family Support HE Rym Abdulla Al Falasy
2019 Achievement in Sport Ons Jabeur Tennis player
2019 Achievement in Special Needs Education HH Dania Al Saud
2019 Achievement in Business Lujaina Darwish
2019 Achievement in Journalism Ahdeya Ahmed
2019 Achievement in Cultural Exchange Ayoub Sisters Musical duo
2019 Achievement in Social Impact Rana Husseini
2019 Campaign for Social Change Abolish Article 153
2018 Achievement in Global Leadership in Cancer Control Dina Mired leadership of cancer-fighting organizations [4]
2018 Achievement in Business Khalida Azbane Belkady executive for a cosmetics and perfume company [5]
2018 Achievement in Television Lojain Omran television presenter
2018 Youth Achievement Award Bana Al-Abed anti-war activist and author [6]
2018 Achievement in Health Awareness Dr Naeema Hassan Al-Gasseer leadership in public health, for WHO and national ministries[7]
2018 Achievement in Social Development Dr Sharifa Al-Yahyai Women's rights advocate
2018 Achievement in Sport Sarah Essam Premier league footballer
2018 Achievement in Media Baria Alamuddin Political journalist
2018 Achievement in Literature Intisar Al-Aqeel
2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Souad Abdullah Actor
2017 Achievement 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]
2017 Achievement in Community Development Intisar Al-Sabah Founder of the community-building organization Alnowair
2017 Achievement in Social Leadership Dr Hania Mursi Fadl Founder of a regional breast cancer center
2017 Achievement in Music Nawal El-Kuwaitia Performer of popular traditional music
2017 Achievement in Culture Dr Maha El-Khalil Chalabi Social entrepreneur
2017 Achievement in Promoting Women's Advancement Yasmine Sabri Activist, actress, athlete [9]
2017 Achievement in Motivation and Wellbeing Hala Kazim Author and motivational speaker
2017 Achievement in Trade Development Hind Bint Salman Al-Khalifa Business development
2017 Achievement in Education Dr Karma Nabulsi Author and academic
2017 Achievement in Journalism Raghida Dergham Political journalist [10]
2017 Achievement in Public Awareness Hind Al-Eryani Anti-war, women's rights, and public health activist [11]
2016 Achievement in Social Leadership Ameera al-Taweel
2016 Lifetime Achievement Award Souad al-Sabah
2016 Achievement in Business Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch
2016 Community Awareness Sawsan al-Sha'er
2016 Young Education Activist Muzoon Almellehan
2016 Achievement in International Law Taghreed Hikmat
2016 Achievement in Science Dr. Ismahane Elouafi
2016 Achievement in Sport Hassiba Boulmerka
2016 TV Presenter Award Eman Ayad
2016 Special Award Ameera Binkara
2016 Achievement in Art Jannat Ajumily
2015 Achievement in Culture and Education Mai al-Khalifa
2015 Achievement in Music Majida El Roumi
2015 Achievement in Social Leadership Ahlam Mosteghanemi
2015 Achievement in Cinema Yousra
2015 Achievement in Business Aisha Hussein Alfardan
2015 Achievement in Community Service Nouf bint Faisal al-Saud
2015 Achievement in Science Hissah Saad al-Sabah
2015 Achievement in Sports Habiba Ghribi
2015 Achievement in Science Merieme Chadid
2015 Young TV Presenter Award Ola Al-Fares
2015 Achievement in Media Somayya Jabarti Reporter [12]
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