Kuwaiti women are a force to be reckoned with, with many positively impacting their society – and the world – through their work, projects and messages.
From entrepreneurs to philanthropists, GRAZIA brings you a list of five influential Kuwaiti women who are paving the way for the next generation of powerful Arab women.
hh Sheikha Majda Al Sabah
Born in Kuwait, HH Sheikha Majda Al Sabah started as a beauty entrepreneur and philanthropist before launching her own platform Houna last year to help Kuwaiti people with their mental health.
The Sheikha told Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, “I felt that this was my life’s mission. My purpose in life – my calling. So that is what I did. In the middle of my journey, while I was still healing, I decided to launch an initiative to help anyone who has a mental health problem.”
Rana Al-Nibari
Rana Al-Nibari is the former CEO of Injaz-Kuwait, a non-profit organisation promoting education and training in employment readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. She’s now managing Kuwait’s Scientific Center, which is dedicated to advancing scientific and environmental education in order to create a more sustainable future for Kuwait. Rana has also long fought to empower youngsters in the nation to make for a better tomorrow.
HH Sheikha Bashayer Al Sabah-Arab
Successful entrepreneur HH Sheikha Bashayer Al Sabah-Arab serves as honorary president of the Arab Fashion Council in Kuwait whilst also having a strong commitment to charity work. Not to mention the fact that her business expertise has made her a well-known personality in the lifestyle industry as well as a social media influencer.
Her Highness Sheikha Intisar AlSabah
HH Sheikha Intisar Salem Al Ali AlSabah is a member of the royal family, a businesswoman, an author, a film producer, a columnist… the list goes on. She’s also a role model for many and puts the empowerment of Arab women first when making key decisions. She also founded Alnowair, a nonprofit project and positivity campaign, which is regarded as her greatest contribution to her country to date. Alnowair is “an incubator for national programs that help bring about a positive social behavioral change in Kuwait,” according to the official website.
Faye Sultan
Faye Sultan participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics and was the first female swimmer to represent Kuwait at the games. She’s a true pioneer in the sports world and her Instagram is full of motivating posts to encourage her followers to get moving.
