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Shattering the stethoscope ceiling
In the heart of Qatar, amidst the azure waters of the Arabian Sea, lies a beacon of innovation and compassion: Sidra Medicine. Guiding this revolutionary healthcare institution is Dr. Sikirat Iyabo Tinubu-Karch, a visionary leader driven by a passion for…
Where the sky is not the limit
In Saudi Arabia, the landscape is undergoing transformative change, spurred by Vision 2030's drive to diversify the economy beyond its traditional oil-based foundations.
Kicking Boundaries
Eglantina Zingg, the dynamic founder and CEO of Goleadoras Foundation, embodies resilience and inspiration. Growing up in the heart of the Venezuelan Amazon, her childhood was shaped by the stark reality of nature, which laid the foundation for her undying…
Empowerment through sport
In the realm of global sports, a pioneering initiative emerges from Qatar, where the Qatar Foundation, under the strategic guidance of Chairperson Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, is transforming Education City Stadium into a women-focused sports venue. This ambitious…
A new silver screen
Hajar Alnaim is helping to wake the sleeping giant of world cinema. Backed by Saudi government funding and by major Hollywood companies including Netflix, she is training a new generation of Saudis in the job skills needed by the country’s…
Building connections, breaking barriers
Wafa Al Obaidat, the Founder and CEO of Playbook, is bringing together aspirational and ambitious women and making waves in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East.
Faster, stronger, wiser
Dania Akeel is flying the flag for Saudi women—the checkered flag of motorsports. Saudi Arabia’s first female international rally driver is a FIA World Cup winner, a top-10 finisher at the grueling Dakar Rally, and an inspiration to Saudi women…
A hub for Saudi women entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur, startup mentor, and photographer Maha Shirah never takes no for an answer. The founder of SheWorks, Saudi Arabia’s first coworking space for women, Maha is helping female entrepreneurs seize new opportunities across the country’s fast-developing economy.
Written in the stars
Nurturing a lifelong passion for space travel, rocket scientist Mishaal Ashemimry is helping to craft Saudi Arabia’s national space strategy. The inspiring aerospace pioneer plans to train as an astronaut and venture into space herself.
The leaders of Saudi Arabia’s staffing revolution
As the tech revolution sweeps across Saudi Arabia, the days of leaving resumes in shops, restaurants, and employment agencies have become ancient history for Saudi Millennials and Generation Z.