Here Are A Few Reasons Why Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi Is A Role Model For The Youth
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi is the daughter of the Ruler of Sharjah, HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi. She has an exceptional love and passion for education. She is definitely a role model for Arab youth and seeks to influence the next generation by helping them expand their skills. She is a leader of many projects and organisations.
Here are 7 reasons why Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi is a role model as the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day
7. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi studied in Cambridge and the University College London
She holds a BA (Hons) from Cambridge, an MSc in Medical Anthropology from University College London, and has successfully completed publishing courses from both Yale and Columbia.
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6. She is now the President of The American University of Sharjah
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5. Sheikha Bodour is the first Arab woman and the second woman ever to preside over the International Publishers Association (IPA)
She is the second woman in IPA’s 125 years to assume the presidency, with another female executive as VP, which is itself a groundbreaking change!
4. She is the Founder and CEO of Kalimat Publishing Group
Kalimat Publishing Group is the region’s first publishing house dedicated to the production of quality original Arabic children’s titles. She was not able to find interesting books in Arabic so she decided to take it upon herself.
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3. Mountain climbing? That’s a yes from Sheikha Bodour
She took on Mount Toubkal in Morocco, Mount Elbrus in Russia, Everest Base Camp in Nepal, Druk Path in Bhutan, Los Illinizas in Ecuador and some mountains in Patagonia, Chile.
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2. She was named among The Top 100 Most Powerful Arab Businesswomen 2017 by Forbes Middle East
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1. She loves to read and write poetry
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