These are the 20 most powerful Arab women - and you've probably only heard of one of them

posted on: Mar 5, 2015

A fighter pilot, a retail tycoon and a government minister all feature in a list by Arabian Business Magazine of the most powerful Arab women in the world.

Top of the list for the fifth year running is Sheikha Lubna Al Qassimi, the United Arab Emirate’s first ever female minister. She was promoted to Minister for International Development in 2013. “Sheikha Lubna has not only been an icon for women in the region, and a trailblazer for women’s rights, but also a vital part of the UAE’s evolution and growth in global prominence,” the magazine said.

Source: www.independent.co.uk