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Doha
Qatari women have excelled in all fields, and in the last two decades Qatari women have attained leading roles in the transformation of the country’s economic, political, social, educational, and sports sectors, Qatar Chamber board member Ibtihaj al Ahmadani has said.
“This acheivement is credited to the support lent by the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, following in the footsteps of the father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser’s advocate roles,” she added.
Ahmadani was speaking during a meeting with the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Gabriela Cuevas Barron in the presence of a number of leading Qatari women working in public and private sectors.
The meeting reviewed the role of women in the society and ways of helping them to reach leading positions in all fields such as politics, economy, science and development.
Barron said she managed to obtain this leading position due to perseverance and diligence although her country is not a major world country.
She noted that she faced many challenges and obstacles before she came
to this post.
She hailed the experiment of Qatari woman as well as Qatari legislations that provided her with all rights and paved the ways for innovation and helped her reach leading positions in all fields.
Ahmadani said Qatari women have throughout history performed a vital role in the society, affirming that they had to carry all responsibilities during the male population’s absence during the pearl diving seasons.
“Today, together with their fellow men, they have realised Qatar National Vision 2030’s goal of building a future that relies on all of its society’s capabilities,” she said, assuring that QNV 2030 stresses the significance of enhancing women’s role in society, specifically through participation in the economic and political fields.
According to Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics 2017 data, the percentage of women working in Qatar reached 37 percent in the age groups of 25-29, and 49 percent in the age groups of 30-34.
Ahmadani said the official statistics indicated that the representation of Qatari women in decision-making positions was currently at 30 percent.
“Today women lead as ministers, members of the Advisory ( Shoura) Council, as board member of Qatar Chamber, the Central Municipal Council, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha Film Institute, entrepreneurial sports initiatives, and family businesses,” she added.
She also noted that in the business community, Qatari women have invested in all sectors of economy, affirming that the value of investments of Qatari businesswomen in the local market has reached QR25 billion.
Doha
Qatari women have excelled in all fields, and in the last two decades Qatari women have attained leading roles in the transformation of the country’s economic, political, social, educational, and sports sectors, Qatar Chamber board member Ibtihaj al Ahmadani has said.
“This acheivement is credited to the support lent by the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, following in the footsteps of the father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser’s advocate roles,” she added.
Ahmadani was speaking during a meeting with the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Gabriela Cuevas Barron in the presence of a number of leading Qatari women working in public and private sectors.
The meeting reviewed the role of women in the society and ways of helping them to reach leading positions in all fields such as politics, economy, science and development.
Barron said she managed to obtain this leading position due to perseverance and diligence although her country is not a major world country.
She noted that she faced many challenges and obstacles before she came
to this post.
She hailed the experiment of Qatari woman as well as Qatari legislations that provided her with all rights and paved the ways for innovation and helped her reach leading positions in all fields.
Ahmadani said Qatari women have throughout history performed a vital role in the society, affirming that they had to carry all responsibilities during the male population’s absence during the pearl diving seasons.
“Today, together with their fellow men, they have realised Qatar National Vision 2030’s goal of building a future that relies on all of its society’s capabilities,” she said, assuring that QNV 2030 stresses the significance of enhancing women’s role in society, specifically through participation in the economic and political fields.
According to Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics 2017 data, the percentage of women working in Qatar reached 37 percent in the age groups of 25-29, and 49 percent in the age groups of 30-34.
Ahmadani said the official statistics indicated that the representation of Qatari women in decision-making positions was currently at 30 percent.
“Today women lead as ministers, members of the Advisory ( Shoura) Council, as board member of Qatar Chamber, the Central Municipal Council, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha Film Institute, entrepreneurial sports initiatives, and family businesses,” she added.
She also noted that in the business community, Qatari women have invested in all sectors of economy, affirming that the value of investments of Qatari businesswomen in the local market has reached QR25 billion.
