Page 4 - 2nd Newsletter - Jan - Sep 2020

Bahraini women’s economic

achievements praised

On 17th February 2020, Her Royal Highness Princess
Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty
the King and President of the Supreme Council for
Women (SCW), received Board Chairperson and
members, former Heads and founders of Bahrain
Businesswomen Society marking the society’s
20th anniversary. She praised the outstanding
economic achievements of the Bahraini women
and their remarkable role in the business sector.
She underscored SCW’s keenness on backing
the national efforts to carry out strategies aimed
at further engaging women in a productive and
competitive economy.

HRH Princess Sabeeka lauded the role of the
founders of Bahrain Businesswomen Society in
laying the foundation stone of the first economic
and business oriented society at the Gulf level
concerned with women’s affairs in the commercial
field. She praised the society’s role in boosting economic and social relations between Bahraini
businesswomen and enhancing their contribution to economic activities.

HRH Princess Sabeeka listened to a briefing by Bahrain Businesswomen Society Chairperson
Ahlam Janahi on the society’s activities and programmes. Ms Janahi expressed sincerest thanks
and gratitude to HRH Princess Sabeeka for her unflinching support to Bahraini women, recalling her
contribution as Honorary President of the Society when it was set up in 2000.

The meeting also cast light on figures confirming the numerous accomplishments of Bahraini women
in the economic field.