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Nancy Ajram (Nancy Nabil Ajram). Singer. Television Judge. Businesswoman. Philanthropy.
With this record Nancy Ajram has outperformed major singers Fairuz and the late Umm Kulthum.
Nancy came at the top of a list as the ‘Most Listened’ to female artist on the Spotify platform, after she achieved more than 100 million plays of her songs, followed by Fairuz with 67 million plays, then Egyptian songstress Sherine Abdel Wahab with 26 million plays, then Iraqi artist Aseel Hamim with 22 million plays.
In addition, the list includes the following artists; Yara, Elissa, Najwa Karam, Assala Nasri, Haifa Wehbe, Carole Samaha, Samira Said, and finally the late Umm Kulthum known as “Kawkab Al Sharq” with 7.6 million.
Judge on MBC’s reality talent show ‘ Arab Idol’ (2003 onwards)
Records :
-Nancy Ajram has previously won many international awards, including World Music Award for the highest sales in the Middle East.
-Over 30 million records have been sold world wide, making her one of the best selling Middle Eastern music artists.
-First and only female spokesperson of Coca-Cola in the Arab World.
-UNICEF’s First Female Regional Ambassador for Middle East and North Africa (October 22nd, 2009)
-Listed on ‘One of the Most Powerful Arabs’ by Arabian Business (several times) / Listed on ‘Most Influential Arabs’ – by Newsweek
Awards:
More than 25 or so. Check wikipedia.com for the list
The 2020 Martin Ennals Awards ceremony was co-hosted by the Martin Ennal Foundation and the City of Geneva.
Al-Sarari is one amongst the 3 women awarded as laureates for Human Rights Defenders. The other two are Sizani Ngubane (South Africa) and Norma Librada Ledezma(Mexico).
For the first time in the history of the Award, all three finalists are winners.
Education:
Masters’ Degree – Women’s studies and Development, Women’s Centre – Aden University
Bachelor’s Degree – Sharia and Law, Aden University
Heaviest aircraft pulled over 100 m by a team (female).
A team of 77 female officers of Dubai police established a world record by pulling a Boeing 777-300ER weighing 168.801 tonnes (168,801 kg/372,142 lb) over 100 meters distance.
Dubai Police entered the Guinness Book of World Records thanks to the feat of 77 of its officers, exclusively females, who dragged an Emirates plane .
A feat for a great cause
The aircraft, a Boeing 777 of 74 meter-long and 240 tons, was pulled with one rope attached to its undercarriage. The exploit was part of Dubai Fitness Challenge, a wonder event that aims to encourage residents to exercise more.
Lubna Suliman Olayan (aka) Lubna Olayan . Business Woman. Business Executive. Philanthropist.
Breaking the Glass ceiling :
Firsts:
The Saudi British Bank (SABB ) and Alawwal (First) Bank have appointed Lubna Olyan as the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the merged banks, to become the first Saudi woman to hold this position.
First woman in Saudi history to deliver an opening keynote at a major conference in Saudi Arabia – Jeddah Economic Forum (Jan 2004)
-Chairman – Saudi British Bank and Alawwal Bank – merger / Former CEO – Olayan Financing Company
-On the Board of several Saudi Arabian and International Companies etc…
Awards/Honours :
-One of the Top 100 most influential people of 2005 – Time magazine / Forbes list of Most Powerful Women
-Awarded Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year (2010) etc…
Education :
-MBA : Business Management, Kelly’s School of Business, University of Indiana, USA / Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture : Cornell University, USA
Lamia Tazi appointed as the new CEO of the Moroccan pharmaceutical company Sothema.
Other positions:
-Vice President – Moroccan Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (AMIP) / Member of Executive Board – Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX) / Member of Board of Directors – National Agency for Evaluation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education and Scientific Research (ANEAQ)
Founded by the French and Tunisian couple Claire and Sofiane Ben Chaabane. 100% Made in Tunisia. Both for the Tunisian market and International exports.
Ready to wear Mediterranean apparel mixing Arabic and European influences with a touch of Parisian chic.
Two boutiques established in Tunisia – La Marsa and Tunis El Menzah. Plus ‘pop up’ boutiques in Paris and London.
A quarterly magazine launched titled ‘Holma’ covering the Tunisian-Mediterranean lifestyles flavouring the Lyoum brand.
The Association of African National Olympic Olympic Committee (ANOCA) appointed Bouchra Hajij- Moroccan Volleyball Champ to serve as a member of the Olympic Parity Committee, representing the African continent.
Re-elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee on Culture and Sports Olympic Heritage. Additionally Chairs the Committee on Development of Womens Sports in the Arab world.
Hajij is currently serving her second term as President of Royal Moroccan Volleyball Federation.
-First Female President of Royal Moroccan Volley Federation
-First African Woman elected as Board Administration Member of International Federation of Volleyball (October 2016)
