Riyadh: Saudi Princess Duaa bint Muhammad has been named as Arab Women Foundation (AWF) president.
The board of directors convened in Dubai and chose Princess Duaa unanimously to chair the pan-Arab institution.
Princess Duaa had launched an international initiative for humanitarian work by setting up centres for early detection of breast cancer in countries suffering from lack of healthcare programmes.
AWF secretary-general Mohammad Al Dulaimi said that the selection of Princess Duaa for the highest post in the foundation is a recognition of her initiatives and contributions to highlighting Arab women’s image and supporting her successes and accomplishments.
She is the holder of two Master’s degrees in business management and international law. She also conducted a PhD dissertation in internal law, Okaz newspaper reported.
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