Hanan Saab: Eyes on the Future

Born and raised in Lebanon, Hanan Saab has developed a pharmaceuticals sales company which has met the growing needs of the Lebanese population. Saab was inspired by her father, who owned one of the oldest pharmacies in Lebanon until it was destroyed during the Lebanese civil war in 1980. Rebuilding this family legacy and providing for the people of Lebanon have motivated Hanan Saab to build a new company despite the economic, social, and political instability of Lebanon.Saab was educated at the University of Beirut and later became a pharmacist at the American University Hospital. During this time, she developed a growing dedication to providing access to scarce ...

Women in Business

The success story of a Golden Girl

Golden Girl Ghasra braced the post and lifted her hands towards the sky; it was not only the symbolic thanksgiving to the almighty but a triumph of Arab women scaling new heights. When she stood ...

Bahrain's Best, Burqah-Bikini and All

Despite a full-body suit she wears to comply with her Muslim faith and that almost certainly cost her a few fractions of a second in her sprint, Bahrain's Roqaya Al-Gassra won her 200m heat and, should she make ...

Transportation project for women empowerment

Bahrain is moving towards integrating women in the transportation sector through a project to be launched soon.The state-run Supreme Council (SCW) for Women in cooperation with the Labour...

Eight-five per cent of unemployed are women

Eighty-five per cent of unemployed in Bahrain are females who fulfill the criteria to get the monthly assistance as part of the unemployment insurance scheme. The Minister of Labour Dr Majid bin Mohsen Al Awali...

Business News

Retailers face Ramadan price crackdown

PRICE WARNING: Retailers who exploit consumers during Ramadan will be punished. (Getty Images)Exploitative retailers who deliberately hike food prices during the holy month of Ramadan face severe...

Middle East leads way in US investment

LANDMARK DEAL: The Chrysler Building in New York. (Getty Images)Research has shown the Middle East is now the leading foreign property investor in the US as buyers in the region take advantage of the North American housing slump.

Damas to raise gold factory output

GOLD HIKE: Damas International Ltd said on Thursday it plans a 50 percent output capacity hike at a gold factory by end 2009. (ITP Images)Dubai jewellery group Damas International Ltd ...

Solid growth

Bahrain all share Index closed at 2,859.03 points at the end of last month, marking a growth of 3.77 per cent compared to its closing at the beginning of January this year, a report released by Bahrain Stock ...

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Ahlan wa Sahlan

Welcome to Arabian Businesswomen 2008 - Celebrating Excellence.Welcome to Arabian Businesswomen 2008 - Celebrating Excellence. This special report is a unique compilation of some of the Arabian...

Dubai & Abu Dhabi: Investment and Expansion in the UAE

Sunday Times Focus Report on Dubai and Abu Dhabi where Mrs. Raja Al Gurg was featured on page 15 and published on July 20, 2008.

Welcome to Dubai Businesswomen’s Council website

Welcome to Dubai Businesswomen’s Council website. Our vision is to seek the active involvement and cooperation of businesswomen, woman leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs of Dubai’s business world...

DBWC launches Official Website

Mrs. Raja Easa Al Gurg, President of Dubai Business Women Council (DBWC), said that DBWC has chalked up many achievements that have enhanced its reputation, since its establishment in 2002 as a subsidiary of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry....