Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa – The President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and Chairperson of the Board of the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage. Sh. Mai Al-Khalifa was the first woman to be appointed as the Minister of Information in Bahrain in 2009. In 2014, she was ranked the sixth in Forbes’ Middle East list of the Most Powerful Arab Women. She has founded the Sheikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa for Culture and Research, a non-profit organization, where she hosts a number of Arab intellectuals, writers, musicians and poets throughout the year. She has also renovated most of the renowned old houses in Bahrain, where she transformed them into cultural centers. In 2015, Shaikha Mai was awarded the Watch Award at the World Monument’s Fund’s 50th Anniversary in recognition of her role at preserving the monuments and historical heritage of Bahrain. She was also made the Special Ambassador of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 2017.

 

                    In the beginning , She has been educated in Bahrain’s schools and has completed her higher education in specialized courses in the UK and she can speaks English and French . Then on 9 October 1968 ,  she married her cousin King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa  the ruler of the Kingdom of Bahrain . Then on 21 October 1969 , she gave birth to her first son Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa the crown prince of Bahrain and prime minister . After that on 30 June 1976 , she gave birth to Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa . In the year 1978 , she gave birth to Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa and in the year 1981 , she gave birth to Sheikha Najla bint Hamad Al Khalifa . In the year 2001 , she encouraged  women to vote in the elections . In June 2005 , she hosted the first ladies of the Arab world in Bahrain for the second meeting of the Higher Council of Arab Women Organization . Between 2005 and 2007 , she headed the Arab Women's Organization . She is also the chief patron of the Society for Women and Children in Bahrain and has addressed the United Nations General Assembly on topics such as Children – future action and Children – programme implementation .   Also in December 2008  , she has got Order of Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa First Class . 

 

                    All in all , she is known for her artistic talent as it is evident in her unique artwork . 

Lulwa always looking for the next great thing to achieve , and has never given up in the face of big challenges .  Her achievements have earned the admiration of a wide audience in Bahrain . During this, she received a number of awards for her achievements in this field . 

She also held key positions in many projects such as national coordinator of Education For All (EFA), project coordinator of the Education and Training Reform in Bahrain and project manager of enhancing the quality of education in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

 – University of Baghdad (1976).

She obtained a law degree from the University of Kuwait in 1974 and pursued her studies at the University of Alexandria and the University of Ain Shams in Cairo. She was one of the first two women in Bahrain to practice law when she was admitted as a lawyer in 1979. A champion of women’s rights in Islamic courts, Princess Haya later set up her own practice, the Haya Rashed Al Khalifa Law Firm. From 1997 to 1999, she was the vice chairwoman of the International Bar Association. She is also the legal advisor to Bahrain's royal court.

Sheikha Haya is currently a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration Committee and a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration. She is also a member of the Bahrain Supreme Council for Culture, Arts and Literature.

Sheikha Haya is fluent in Arabic, French and English. she won many awards over the years such as United Nations Millennium Development Goals Special Award, 2007, Path to Peace Award 2007. She is also member of Consumer Advisory Group of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Bahrain, International Court of Arbitration.

 

Nowadays , Her work is among the collections of Bahrain National Museum, Jordan National Museum as well as in many private art collectors and In 2003 she was awarded the prestigious Silver Leaf Award, and since then she has held sell out exhibitions in the Middle East, Europe, New York and Asia, She also plays a major role in supporting and enabling woman whether locally within the kingdom or internationally.

The biggest challenge for Nabila  is to constantly improve herself and bring new ideas into her artistic endeavours. 

As an artist, She don’t like to repeat herself and always seek to create and innovate outside of the familiar framework. This is especially difficult in Bahrain, a country filled with great artistic energy and beautiful innovative minds. This energy pushes her to always go beyond her own limits so that She can be seen as a distinguished artist,but sometime she come under fire for her choice of subject matter, however, despite at times igniting controversy, she continues to be well received by her countrymen and a growing international fan base.

Among its ambitions is for the artistic movement in Bahrain to develop continuously, to establish youth and support them to develop their artistic talents and to have institutes that embrace their skills.

She has many achievements in her life .First , she has encouraged the expansion of women's political rights in Bahrain, encouraging women to vote in the 2001 elections also in June 2005, hosted the first ladies of the Arab world in Bahrain for the second meeting of the Higher Council of Arab Women Organisation. Second , She is the chief patron of the Society for Women and Children in Bahrain and has addressed the United Nations General Assembly on topics such as Children – future action and Children – programme implementation

And cause of all she did she didn’t just reserved a respect from people she also reserved many awards and honors like , 

Bahrain: Order of Ahmad the Victorious, First Class (2 November 2003) and bahrain : Order of Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (Wisam al-Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa), First Class (16 December 2008).

She has many achievements in her life .First , she has encouraged the expansion of women's political rights in Bahrain, encouraging women to vote in the 2001 elections also in June 2005, hosted the first ladies of the Arab world in Bahrain for the second meeting of the Higher Council of Arab Women Organisation. Second , She is the chief patron of the Society for Women and Children in Bahrain and has addressed the United Nations General Assembly on topics such as Children – future action and Children – programme implementation

And cause of all she did she didn’t just reserved a respect from people she also reserved many awards and honors like , 

Bahrain: Order of Ahmad the Victorious, First Class (2 November 2003) and bahrain : Order of Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa (Wisam al-Shaikh ‘Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa), First Class (16 December 2008).

You see, when compiling this list, we were sitting in the office with a pen and paper, having a simple discussion “Who can we feature on this article?” with a goal of having 5 names (that clearly didn’t work). By the end of the discussion, we had at least 30 incredible Bahraini Women to consider for this article (and these are just the people we know directly)

 

 

 

 

Amal is always looking for the next big challenge and has never given up in the face of any obstacles, Her achievements have earned the admiration of a wider audience in Bahrain. She also hopes that they will inspire people to go on adventures themselves. She  is truly a good example to be followed. 

Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, First Lady (Queen).

Her Highness Sheikha Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife (since 1999) of His Majesty the King of Bahrain and Chairwoman of The Supreme Council for Women. Her Highness Sheikha Sabeeka has adopted and supported many causes among them the drawing up of a general plan and policies for improving the status of Bahraini women in various domains; presides over numerous vocational and philanthropic societies; encourages the preservation of the environment, flora and fauna; represents her country along world leaders in international and regional conferences on women and children. She is the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards.

 

Lulwa always looking forward to the next  , and has never given up in the face of big challenges .  Her achievements have earned the admiration of a wide audience in Bahrain . During this, she received a number of awards for her achievements in this field . 

 

In 2017, the League of Arab States granted Arab women, Her Royal Highness Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, to participate in supporting the institutional movement for the advancement of, and in particular, her efforts to explore Bahraini women and maximize their developmental shares, and to adopt and sponsor government projects and programs.

     She is A young Bahraini talent, Aisha started her jewelry brand, Aisha Jewels Co., in 2014 in Bahrain at the age of 17 while still attending secondary school. Since then, Aisha Jewels has become one of the fastest growing jewelry brands in the region showcasing its unique designs in internationally recognized venues in Bahrain, Sharjah, and Dubai. While attempting to manage the ever-growing challenges of a startup together with a demanding university life is a formidable task, Aisha managed to compete with the best in the market gaining herself and her company many recognition awards. 

   Of course, Aisha is one of the best model characters who teach us good life lesson like. Setting a goal and work hard to achieve it.

You're a transformational force, You're a facilitator of change, You're a limitless wheel of fortune, You're adaptable, You're a perfect role player, You're an executionist, You're powerful,You're a great asset to humanity, Your spirit is indestructible.

She studied at the college of Law at the University of Beirut and obtained a BA in law in 2000, a postgraduate diploma in public law in 2005, and a master’s degree in criminal law for the thesis “Inspection, its conditions and cases of invalidity, a comparative study” in 2007, and a doctorate in criminal law for the thesis  that  Prepared on the “crime of electronic fraud, a comparative study” in 2013.

She started her career as a professor at the University of Bahrain.

 She joined the work of Public Prosecutor from 2003 to 2006.

 In June 2006, the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, issued an order appointing her as a judge in the Juvenile Court, to be the first Bahraini and Gulf woman to assume the position of judges. She continued in her position until 2010. She was appointed as an attorney at the High Civil Court from 2011 to 2012. She was appointed as an attorney at the High Civil Court.  The Grand Appellate Court in 2012. Appointed the President of the Supreme Civil Administrative Court in 2013. Appointed the President of the High Labor Court from 2013 to 2014. Appointed a judge at the High Civil Court of Appeal from 2014 to 2016 to become the first Bahraini and Gulf Arab woman to sit on the bench as head of a court composed of three judges and a secretary.

 On April 25, 2016, the King of Bahrain issued Royal Decree No. 19 of 2016 stipulating the appointment of Al-Kuwari as a member of the Constitutional Court, whose term of office will be five years.

Mona participated in many conferences and seminars and in many memberships and committees

In 2016, Al-Kuwari was honored in the category of the first female holders of judicial positions and decision-making positions at the local and international levels by the Supreme Council for Women.

 On March 18, 2019, the Dania Sisters Council for Community Development honored her among a number of pioneering figures in the Arab world

       Aisha created her jewelry brand and it succeeds very fast. She has got greater than 60 thousand followers on Instagram. She won first place in the micro-projects. Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, crown prince of Bahrain, presented the award himself. won the Bahrain title of the best Student-Run Company in the Global Student Entrepreneur Award competition. Showcasing its unique designs in internationally recognized venues in Bahrain, Sharjah, and Dubai. Aisha Jewels were awarded the Most Distinguished Business in Bahrain as part of the GCC’s first youth entrepreneurs council held in Bahrain.

          Aisha faced challenges such as trying to balance her university life and her business. But she managed to skip all these problems. 

          Aisha has got a lot of ambitions. She is set to open the first studio and Atelier to design jewelry in Bahrain. There are a lot of options and activities in the studio.