This month’s issue is all about women’s empowerment, a subject that’s very close to all our hearts. It’s a topic that’s much in the news of late and one that we decided to cover in response to you, our readers, and Bahrain’s business community. You were telling us you wanted to know more about the women who are pushing the envelop and taking the island forward, so, that’s exactly what we’ve done.
We’ve partnered with the inaugural Women Power Summit, which has attracted speakers from across the region looking at subjects as diverse as how to be your own best brand ambassador, women in tech and more. And, as well as interviewing Sarah Al-Samak and the Bahrain Airport Services duo, Nadia Bouslama and Hana Ali, who are participating, we’ve also spoken to a whole range of other inspiring women.
Dina Shirazi, of Bahrain Jewellery Centre, tells us how she bucked tradition to join the family business; Aniseh and Nancy explain what prompted them to set up a woman-centric charity event and we turn the spotlight on Sameera Ahmed whose taken over the presidency of Bahrain’s chapter of the International Coaching Federation.
And, so great was the response to our initial women’s empowerment feature, that we’ve decided to launch our own targeted forum event later in the year as well as the very first Women of the Year Award — watch this space!
The fashion pages cover a subject that’s equally close to our hearts – shoes, shoes and more shoes and, in keeping with the empowerment theme, Fernanda’s given us some great workwear options in Get The Look.
In the beauty section, we’ve tried out some great treatments, that come highly recommended and I also got the option to sample the food at the new Jumeirah Royal Saray – it was yummy.
As always, there’s travel and homes and much, much more and we’re still working on Woman This Month’s new-look website, where you’ll find regular competitions, news and updates. Have a look and let me know what you think either on social media or write to liz@redhousemarketing.com.
