Top 10 Women Leaders From GCC - 2023
Slowly but Surely, Status of Women gaining ground in GCC
Gender equality being the paramount importance in recent times, the world as a whole is rushing toward minimize the gender gap, and the GCC region is no Different, as it has put immense efforts towards women empowerment and shaping the world through agile women leaders irrespective to their positions. Women leaders from GCC refers to female leaders and executives from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries, which include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These women are breaking barriers and making large progress in various fields such as business, government, education, healthcare, and more and leading the charge for gender equality and empowering women across the region.
Steps towards Male-dominated Industries
Women leaders from GCC are making significant steps in traditionally male-dominated industries, such as aviation. Akbar Al Baker, the CEO of Qatar Airways, is the first woman to lead a major airline in the world and has been recognized for her efforts to promote gender diversity in the aviation industry. Apart from there are numerous other women leaders who broke the boundary of limit with their abilities, capabilities, hard work and reached the pinnacle of success and definitely made the region proud with their achievements irrespective of the verticals, which deserves to be celebrated and acknowledged.
Gender Equality
Undoubtedly, the women leaders from GCC are making significant strides in various fields, and their contributions are shaping the region's economic and social landscape. Despite the progress made by these women leaders, there is still much work to be done to achieve gender equality in the region. According to the World Economic Forum's 2022 Global Gender Gap Report, the GCC countries rank low in terms of gender parity, with only the UAE and Bahrain ranking in the top 100. However, these women leaders are paving the way for future generations of women and their efforts are slowly but surely changing the status of women in the country.
In this issue, the Women Entrepreneur magazine brings a list of `Top 10 Women Leaders from GCC - 2023', who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.
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Aiman Fatima
Looking after every aspect of a client lifecycle, from acquisition to execution and post sales experience and everything in between
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Gayatri Pandey
A creative passionate process oriented and selfmotivated marketing professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Jenny Hunt Founding
An entrepreneur helping foreign companies setup quickly, correctly and securely in Abu Dhabi by removing the uncertainty and mitigating the risk
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Mounia Chahri
An emerging entrepreneur adept in Digital Communication, Advertising, and PR leading businesses in the Cosmetic Teeth Whitening and Interior Design industry
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Dr Priya Papisetty
She has established the firm as one of the prominent and well recognized service provider & supplier of healthcare products across the globe
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Rameeta Sethi
An inspirational and determined leader, with unrivaled market expertise that assists clients in placing appropriate insurance and risk management measures for their business
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Raya Ani
An award winning architect and urban designer with 25 years of professional experience having worked in Baghdad, Germany, Boston, New York City and Dubai
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Samia Bouzza
She is committed to growth through tech infusion, efficiencies, synergy, acquisitions and driving sustainable growth
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Shaily Gupta
An emerging business leader in the field of information technology, has single-handedly grown the firm as a brand in the region
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Tugba Dogan
With her amazing business acumen, she has propelled the firm to the forefront of the row at such a tender age