International Women's Day Archives

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Qatar inspires: meet the three women making a difference through their passion

As women around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, Doha News speaks to inspirational women in Qatar who have been pushing boundaries and breaking through the glass ceiling through their…

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Powerhouses: The women taking centre stage in shaping Qatar today

Doha News is putting the spotlight on the Qatari women breaking glass ceilings, establishing legacies and on a mission to building the Qatar we know today. March 8 is celebrated…

4 min

Meet Shams Al-Qassabi: Souq Waqif’s first ever businesswoman

Shams Al-Qassabi made history for being the first bold woman to kickstart a business in Souq Waqif, a bustling market at the heart of the Qatari capital. Meet Shams Al-Qassabi,…

1 min

No bounds: Qatari women soar into extreme air sports

In Qatar’s world of extreme sports, few women are defying stereotypes. Doha News met up with the daring athletes to learn more about their passions. Want more from Doha News?…

2 min

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DFI chief recognised in Variety’s global women’s list

Yet another Qatari woman has made history, and on this occasion, just in time for International Women’s Day. Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) CEO Fatma Hassan Alremaihi has been selected by…

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Qatari women ‘outnumber men’ at local universities

Qatari women outnumber their male counterparts in higher education once again, Qatar Foundation tells Doha News. In the past academic year, almost 75% of Qatari students registered at Qatar Foundation…

3 min

Most frontline heroes are women, let’s celebrate them this Women’s Day

On this International Women’s Day, we are paying a special tribute to women working on the frontlines in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. Women make up approximately 70% of…

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