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    30+ outstanding Lebanese women that make us proud!

    By Grace HovsepianMarch 8, 2018Updated:April 28, 2021
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    In observance of the International Women’s Day, we put up a list of more than 30 Lebanese women that make us proud. From weightlifters to journalists and scientists, Lebanese women are excelling in all the fields! We would also like to congratulate the Lebanese women in the Army, Red Cross, Internal Security Forces, and the Civil Defense.

    Hala Mahassen

    Occupation: Weightlifter

    Linda Matar

    Occupation: Former president of the League of Lebanese Women’s Rights.

    Fairouz

    Occupation: Singer

    Maud Kamal

    Occupation: Scientist and recipient of the Curie Award in France. Read more about her

    here

    .

    Elissar Farah Antonios

    Occupation: CEO of Citibank U.A.E.

    Sabah

    Occupation: Singer and actress

    Randa El Assaad

    Occupation: CEO of Arif & Bintoak Consulting Architects and Engineers

    Mona Nemer

    Occupation: Canada’s chief science researcher Read more about her

    here

    .

    Raghida Dergham

    Occupation: Journalist, political analyst, and recipient of the Arab Woman Award for 2017.

    Salma Hayek

    Occupation: Actress and producer.

    Susan Dabaja

    Occupation: President of Dearborn’s city council Read more about her

    here

    .

    Emily Nasrallah

    Occupation: Author and recipient of the official decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. Read more about her

    here

    .

    Niveen Khashab

    Occupation: Chemist Read more about her

    here

    .

    Mona Bawarshi

    Occupation: CEO of Gezairi Transport

    Paula Yacoubian

    Occupation: Journalist and recipient of the Order of the Crown from King Philippe of Belgium.

    Hala Fadel

    Occupation: Partner of Leap Ventures

    Ingie Chalhoub

    Occupation: President and Managing Director of Etoile Group

    Souha Kanj 

    Occupation: Researcher and winner of the Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for arab researchers.

    Joumana Chelala

    Occupation: Deputy General Manager and Head of Consumer Banking of Byblos Bank

    Christine Sfeir

    Occupation: CEO of Treats Holding

    Raya Abirached

    Occupation: TV presenter, journalist, and producer.

    Nadine Labaki

    Occupation: Director

    Caroline Fattal Fakhoury

    Occupation: Senior VP and Board Member of Fattal Group

    Nadia Cheaib

    Occupation: Founder and CEO of Clingroup Holding

    Myrna Soufan

    Occupation: COO of Banque Bemo

    Sana Khater

    Occupation: CFO of Waha Capital

    Jinan Zoya

    Occupation: General Manager of Family Business Council

    Joelle Mardinian

    Occupation: Founder of Maison de Joelle and Clinica Joelle, and the host of a makeover show called Joelle.

    Darin Al Bayed

    Occupation: YouTuber

    Amal Clooney

    Occupation: Lawyer, Doughty Street Chambers

    Nayla Hayek

    Occupation: Chair, Swatch; CEO, Harry Winston

    Reem Acra

    Occupation: Fashion designer

    Ayah Bdeir

    Occupation: Founder and CEO of LittleBits Read more about her

    here

    .

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