Saudi Arabia is proud of its women leaders and their immense contribution in various fields, Princess Reema bint Bander Al-Saud has said. “It gives me great pleasure to see women being recognized for their boundless achievements,” she added.

Princess Reema, CEO of Alfa International and founder of Alf Khair charities, said this while announcing the winners of the prestigious second annual Arab Woman Awards-KSA, 2015, at a hotel in Riyadh recently.

This year, outstanding Saudi women from across various fields such as business, energy, entrepreneurship, charity, media, government, sports and literature were honored at a ceremony that was preceded by a press conference.

The winners were chosen by an exclusive panel of judges chaired by Princess Reema. The panel included Lina Al-Maeena, Amina Al-Jassim, Lateefa Al-Waalan; and Basma Felimban.

This year’s winners are Lubna Al-Olayan (Businesswoman of The Year), Hiba Al-Ali (Finance), Amal Fatani (Education), Noura Bouzo (Art), Sofana Dahlan (Leading Entrepreneur), Hadeel Al-Abbasi (Literature), Reem Al-Kanhal (Fashion Designer of The Year), Najlaa Al-Basam (Young Designer award), Somayya Jabarti (Media), Dalma Malhas (Sports), Zakiah Al-Bundagji of Friends of Jeddah parks for the leading Humanitarian, Bayan Al-Zahran (Legal), Tala Al -Sahhaf (Young Talent), Nabila Al-Tunisi (Energy) and Arwa Al-Aama (Woman In Government), Mishaal Ashemimry (Inspirational Woman of the Year).

Selwa Al-Hazzaa, head of ophthalmology department at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and member of the Shoura Council, received two awards for her Medical and Lifetime Achievements.

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