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Gulf Weekly
26-06-2025
- Business
- Gulf Weekly
Creating herstory
Bahrain is set to witness the second edition of the prestigious Woman of the Year Awards (WOTYA), a platform honouring community trailblazers, nominations for which are open, writes Melissa Nazareth. The glittering event will be staged by Woman This Month magazine in December, coinciding with Bahraini Women's Day, which is celebrated annually on December 1. Porsche will be the title sponsor of WOTYA 2025, which recognises the achievements and contributions of women in Bahrain across sectors, including business, art, science, healthcare, and social good. This year's awards will feature 17 honours across six main categories. A new category, 'Women in Orange Economy', has been introduced and features the Orange Economy Rising Star by UNIDO award. Other categories are Woman in Business, Woman in Service, Woman in Sports, Woman in Social Service and Woman of Arabia Achievement Award. The orange economy, also known as the creative economy, encompasses art, culture, media, design, technology and heritage industries. GulfWeekly's sister paper, the GDN, previously reported on the launch of the Orange Economy year in the kingdom, which will entail a series of competitions, conferences, exhibitions and community engagement activities, staged by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO) in the kingdom, in collaboration with the RAK Art Foundation. WOTYA 2025 was officially launched in March at the Wyndham Grand Manama during which Woman This Month chairman George Middleton reaffirmed the platform's mission to elevate women's voices. 'When we let her shine bright, Bahrain shines even brighter,' he said in his address. The 2025 jury panel was also introduced at the event. It includes award-winning entrepreneur Huda Janahi, marketing professional and mental health advocate Nivedita Dhadphale, Standard Chartered Bank head of corporate affairs, brand and marketing Noora Al Nusuf, Maya La Chocolaterie, Maya Delices and SJ Investments founder and chief executive Sonya Janahi, ESMOD Dubai founder and chief executive Tamara Hostal, and journalist, writer and technology pioneer Ubaydli. In order to be eligible for a nomination, you must be a current resident of Bahrain, except for the philanthropy sub-category. Those who wish to nominate someone for the awards can visit for more details. Last year's awards attracted more than 400 nominations, 51 per cent of which were Bahraini. The gala event, which was attended by around 500 people, honoured 19 women from among 50 finalists. Pioneering artist and philanthropist Safeya Kanoo, who passed away on June 18, was acknowledged with a lifetime achievement award. Reminiscing a memorable interaction with the personality, Red House Marketing managing director Anne Middleton said: 'When Safeya Kanoo comes to my mind, it's not the 'talented artist' or the 'Bahraini socialite' most people would remember her by, but the gracious, dignified and charitable lady that she was. 'I recall being asked by a friend, who was organising a little fundraising get-together for a home for elderly women, if 'Madam Safeya' would give her time to attend. At short notice, I called her and despite her busy schedule and physical issues, she agreed not to mention also giving a generous donation.' Red House Marketing publishes Woman This Month and Bahrain This Month.
Daily Tribune
24-05-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Supreme Council for Women Continues Registration for Bahraini Women's Leadership Platform
The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) has announced the continued registration for the "Bahraini Women's e-Leadership Platform," an initiative aimed at highlighting female leaders across various sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The platform seeks to document the professional journeys of Bahraini women, showcase their achievements, and create new opportunities for them to further contribute to national development. Launched during the 2024 Bahraini Women's Day celebration held on December 1 at the National Theatre, the platform provides every Bahraini woman the opportunity to record her contributions to both local and international development efforts. It also serves as an incentive to increase female participation in leadership and decision-making roles, aligning with the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the guidance of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the SCW. The platform, available on the SCW's official website at enables Bahraini female leaders to document their professional accomplishments and leave a lasting legacy. This effort supports the SCW's ongoing mission to identify and promote female talent, ultimately contributing to the development of a new generation of inspiring and impactful women leaders in the Kingdom. The platform specifically shines a spotlight on the pivotal achievements and contributions of Bahraini women in their communities and workplaces. By offering a comprehensive space to highlight these accomplishments, the initiative aims to inspire other women to strive for excellence across all fields and to strengthen women's presence in all sectors. It also serves to reflect the nation's continued progress in empowering women and sets the tone for the next phase of leadership and advancement in Bahraini society.
Bahrain News Gazette
30-01-2025
- Politics
- Bahrain News Gazette
HRH Princess Sabeeka Chairs Supreme Council for Women Meeting Focused on Bahraini Women's Progress
Manama: Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), presided over the council's fourth meeting of its eighth term (2022-2025). HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim expressed her appreciation for the steadfast support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa towards the council's work and all national initiatives aimed at advancing Bahraini women. According to Bahrain News Agency, HRH Princess Sabeeka emphasized that this support has empowered the SCW to achieve significant milestones in fulfilling His Majesty's vision, ensuring Bahraini women's contributions to national development and progress. She also praised the government's efforts, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for its continuous support and collaboration with all SCW initiatives, aligning with government priorities. HRH Princess Sabeeka highlighted the importance of convening this meeting at the start of the year, acknowledging the initiatives and activities implemented over the past period. This includes the celebration of Bahraini Women's Day, which featured events that showcased the achievements and contributions of Bahraini women. During the meeting, HRH Princess Sabeeka acknowledged the initiatives launched by the SCW Secretariat in line with the council's third meeting decisions, notably the adoption of work priorities for 2024. These initiatives are in line with the Kingdom's celebrations of the 25th anniversary of HM the King's accession to the throne. She underscored that the preparation of the National Plan (2025-2026) by a specialized committee comprising SCW members and the Secretariat team includes both ongoing and new initiatives. HRH Princess Sabeeka noted that these efforts aim to further support Bahraini women's advancement, enhance their participation in all sectors, safeguard their achievements, and ensure the sustainability of their contributions to national development. The council also reviewed a briefing by Lulwa Al Awadhi, Acting Secretary General of the SCW, on the implementation of 2024 priorities and the national celebrations marking His Majesty the King's Silver Jubilee. The report also covered the SCW's preparations for the National Plan for the Advancement of Bahraini Women (2025-2026). The council was briefed on the Secretariat's efforts to renew MoUs with various government and civil society entities to enhance cooperation on women-related matters. It also reviewed reports on SCW's membership in specialized national committees and a proposal for a women's empowerment programme for board membership in publicly listed companies on the Bahrain Bourse. The council also discussed several initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation with relevant entities to support Bahraini women in various social, professional, and legal sectors.
