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Qatari Women

The State of Qatar has long endeavored to establish a model of Qatari Family characterized by amity, compassion and empathy. The State of Qatar firmly believes in the high status of the Qatari woman and her aptitude to assume the highest positions and to carry out duties assigned to her in a manner marked by vigor, effectiveness and responsibility. Perhaps, this is best illustrated by woman's issues and concerns topping the list of priorities mandated by the Emiri Decree on the establishment of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs. 

Roles of Women

Women in the Field of Education

The field of education was the doorway through which women entered into the labor market. The statistics of the Ministry of Education indicate that the number of Qatari female students in the State-owned schools has risen at greater rates compared to the number of male students. Qatari women also account for more than 50% of the total workforce of the Ministry of Education.

Women's presence in the University of Qatar, either as faculty members or administrative staff, account for more than 50% of the total workforce of the University. Women assumed high ranking public posts. H.E. Mrs. Sheikha Al-Mahmoud was appointed as Minister of Education on May 6, 2003, to be the first lady ever in Qatar and the GCC region to occupy such an important ministerial post. Her appointment comes as a reaffirmation by H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani to activate the Qatari woman's role in the country's educational renaissance. Similarly, Dr. Sheikha Al-Misnad was appointed to the post of President of Qatar University; being the first Qatari woman to assume such post.

Qatari Women in the field of Health

The Qatari woman occupies high positions in the field of health. Sheikha Ghalia bint Mohammad Al-Thani was appointed as the Minster of Health in 2008, and Director of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) to be responsible for managing nursing, pharmacology and medical centres as well as other fields.

Qatari Women and Law

Qatari women work at the Ministry of Justice where they lead several sections of the ministry such as the legislation, translation and official gazette sections. There are also several lady legal advisors.

The appointment of Mrs. Mariam Abdullah Al-Jaber as the first District Attorney in the Gulf region was a phenomenal development in the region.

Qatari Women in Tourism

Some Qatari female graduates specializing in history, archaeology and management are at the General Authority. A number of Qatari girls have joined the workforce of Doha hotels too, in a growing tendency led by Qatar National Hotels Company.

Qatari Women in the Diplomatic Field

Qatari women are not excluded from diplomatic work. Sheikha Alia Ahmad Al-Thani was appointed as the first female ambassador and assumed the post of the permanent delegate of the State of Qatar in the Europe-based United Nations headquarters in Geneva. She had previously served as an advisor to the permanent delegate of the State of Qatar in the United Nations in New York.

Women in Finance and Investment

Qatar Ladies Investment Company, the first of its kind in the whole region, was established in 1998. It is equally shared by a group of Qatari ladies and Qatar National Bank. The Company is managed by a Qatari lady, Sheikha Hanadi bint Nasser Al-Thani. In November 2000, the Businesswomen Forum, was launched based on the approval of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which considered the Forum as one of the Chamber's committees. By doing so, the Chamber aimed to provide a stimulating social climate for women to play their role in the development process, actively contribute to the establishment small trades and industrial enterprises and promote the role of Qatari woman in economic decision making.

Role of H.H. the Wife of H.H. the Emir

H.H. Sheikha Mozah gives high priority to all aspects that promote the role of Qatari women and motivate them to perform their social obligations and participate in the public life. Her Highness sponsors women conferences which discuss women's issues and recommend solutions for their problems and challenges that face women in the work market.

Her Highness has spared no effort to bring about a qualitative change in the standards of education to produce a generation capable of keeping pace with the developments and technologies of the modern life. She has been a supporter of Qatar Foundation (QF) for Education, Science and Community Development, established in 1996 by H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, as a private independent organization, chaired by H.H. Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser. Among the most prominent achievements of QF was the establishment of Qatar Academy, Social Development Centre and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)-Qatar College of Design Arts. 

H.H. Sheikha Mozah plays several and various roles, to name a few:

  • Sidra Medical & Research center.
  • Silatech initiative
  • Arab Democracy Foundation based in Doha.
  • International Fund for Higher Education.
  • The Shafallah Center.
  • College of Islamic studies.
  • “A Flower Each Spring” program.
  • Member of the Fine Arts Academy in the Institute of France.
  • She was appointed by the UNESCO as the Special Envoy of Basic and Higher Education.
  • She was also selected in 2005 to be one of the members of UN Higher Group on Civilization Alliance
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