17 Lebanese women amongst the 100 most powerful Arab women according to Arabian Business

Arabian Business magazine published the list of the 100 most powerful women in the Arab region, which is an annual list of women who are the most influential in many sectors such as art, media, politics, science and economics.
The list includes 17 Lebanese women with the top place going to Naila Howayek (6th), the CEO of Swatch group, whose fortune is estimated at USD 3.9 billions.  Former Minister Leila al Solh, vice president of Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation remained 14th on the list. Other Lebanese names include Aya Bdeir, the founder of Karaj, the first Lebanese workshop for experimental arts and science, ranked 39th  whilst Grace Hajjar, management consultant for the private and public sector ranked 45th .  The writer Anissah Helou held the 46th rank ; followed by movie director Nadine Labaki (49nd), Fairuz (58th), the journalists Hanan Al-Sheikh (59th) and Joumana Haddad (62nd), Hind Hobeika inventor of Instabeat, a revolutionary swimming device (76th), social and human rights activist and philanthropist, Rabab Sadr ranked 79th, Mona Bawershi, the CEO of Ghzeiri Transportation (83rd), and finally the founder of Semsom channel, Christine Sfeir at 87th.  For the full list please click on the following link.

Source: Al-Nahar, L’Orient Le Jour 4 March 2014