Women and Business: Leadership, Arab-Style. Did you know … Leadership, Arab-Style Hazel Thompson.

Women and Business: Leadership, Arab-Style

Did you know … Leadership, Arab-Style

Hazel Thompson

Setting the Stage

—More Arab women than men are enrolled in universities

—70% of graduates from Qatari universities are female

—Many Gulf Cooperation Countries encourage women to step into leadership roles

—Arab women are estimated to have US$40 billion dollars of personal wealth at their disposal

Leadership Arab-Style

Sheikha Hanadi Al-Thani —Member of Qatar’s ruling family

—CEO in banking, real estate and other ventures

—Masters degree in Economics

—Encourages increased participation from women in business and global finance


Photo courtesy of World Economic Forum


Ask Yourself

—How are young women leaders changing the Arab world?

—What does female business leadership do for a nation?

Lessons Learned

—Past vs. Present

—Work-Life Balance

—Culture of Family

—Positive Outcomes


Hazel Thompson

Photos: Hazel Thompson

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What You Can Do

Visit the Arab Women’s Leadership Institute website

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