On the eve of the successful completion of two years of Femina Middle East magazine, Femina ME celebrated the Femina ME Women Awards on 25th May, 2016 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai from 8pm onwards. The event witnessed some great women achievers who have done commendable contribution towards the society.
The theme of the Femina ME Women Awards was to recognize and felicitate women who are unstoppable, outstanding and have made a positive difference in their field of expertise like arts, education, business, social activism, sports, technology, fashion, healthcare, media and many more.
Commenting on this occasion, Ms. Madhu Arora, Managing Director & Publisher, Saffron Media Works, said, “Femina Middle East is a magazine that is truly very close to my heart. We were delighted to celebrate this occasion as being a woman I am a very staunch believer in the power that woman holds to bring about change in the world. It truly was a great pleasure to honor some of the iconic personalities present at the event’’.
The Femina ME Women Awards saw a panel of renowned industry experts which included Her Excellency Dr. Maryam Matar- Executive Director, UAE Genetic Diseases Association; Shaikha Ebrahim Al Mutawa- Director Meets, Dubai Projects and Dubai Business Events, DTCM; Isobel Abulhoul- CEO & Trustee, Emirates Literature Foundation & Festival Director; Nadia Rahman- Associate Professor, Zayed University and Madhu Arora- Managing Director & Publisher, Saffron Media Works.
Bollywood actress and ex-Femina Miss India Celina Jaitley along with renowned Pakistani actress Mahira Khan were present too at the event. The event was also graced by the presence of Lebanese actress Lamita Frangieh.
Some of the achievers who were honored included the likes of Her Excellency Sheikha Jawaher Abdulla Al Qasimi, Her Excellency Shaima Al Zarooni, Her Excellency Laila Faridoon, Ms. Habiba Al Marashi, Ms. Mariam Othman, Ms. Kawthar Makahlah Al Shamsi, Dr. Nashwa Al Ruwaini, Ms. Rosamund Marshall, Ms. Alisha Moopen, Sheikha Shaikha Al Qassemi, Ms. Namira Salim, Ms. Laila Amraoui, Ms. Amna Al Haddad, Ms. Nicole Rodrigues, Ms. Fakhra Al Mansouri, Ms. Zahra Lari, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan and Ms. Farah Talib Aziz.
Since their inception in 2015, the prestigious Femina Middle East has vividly raised awareness and appreciation amongst the women of the region, acknowledging their remarkable accomplishments and praising the women boosting their respective industry forward.