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Posted May 19, 2009 by
Ann HoffmanBahrain Businesswomen’s Society (BBS)
Established in 2000, the BBS seeks to empower Bahraini businesswomen and ensure their active participation in decision making at all levels. To achieve this goal the BBS develops the skills of the business community and women in particular, helps women at the grass roots level and supports productive family programs, and empowers Bahraini businesswomen to participate in the economy at a high level in terms of policy decisions.
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