Doha: Under the patronage and in the presence of Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, the seventh Gulf Businesswomen Forum will kick off on Wednesday, November 12, at the Mandarin Oriental – Msheireb, Doha.

The two-day event is organised by the Federation of Gulf Cooperation Council Chambers (FGCCC), in cooperation with the Qatar Chamber, and supported by the GCC General Secretariat, with QNB as the strategic partner.

The opening ceremony will be attended by Sheikh Faisal bin Abdulla Al Rawas, Chairman of the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC), along with a host of prominent Gulf economic figures, businesswomen, and entrepreneurs.

On this occasion, Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Secretary-General of the FGCCC, said that the forum's first day will feature the launch of the“Gulf Businesswomen Platform”, one of the Federation's key initiatives.

He noted that it aims to connect businesswomen across the GCC countries within a unified interactive system that facilitates the exchange of experiences, expands the base of Gulf women's investments, and creates new partnership opportunities based on the concepts of the green economy and sustainability.

He noted that the platform represents a strategic step towards empowering Gulf women in the private sector by providing an integrated digital environment that enhances communication and cooperation among business owners and enables them to expand their presence on the regional and global investment map.

The second day's agenda will feature a series of panel sessions addressing vital topics. It will include a session titled
“Gulf Businesswomen and Sustainable Investment”, which will review the current state of Gulf women's investments and prospects for their development.

Another session, titled“Gulf Women Entrepreneurs: From Tradition to Innovation”, will focus on empowering women in the digital economy and promoting innovative business models.

The programme will conclude with a session titled“Arbitration in Enhancing the Gulf Women's Business Environment”, which will highlight the role of arbitration in protecting the investments of Gulf businesswomen.

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