Latest news with #PrincessNourahAwardforWomen'sExcellence
Arab News
10-04-2025
- Science
- Arab News
Saudi women honored for their achievements by Princess Nourah excellence awards
RIYADH: Saudi women were honored for their achievements at the seventh Princess Nourah Award for Women's Excellence in Riyadh on Wednesday. The event, held under the patronage of King Salman, this year recognized and celebrated the outstanding contributions of women in six categories. Princess Mashael Saud Al-Shaalan was honored in the health sciences category, Dr. Thamraa Alshahrani received the natural sciences award, and Al-Jawhara Mahmoud Hamza was recognized for her contributions to social initiatives. Sarah Al-Suhaimi was the recipient of the award for economic projects, Marzouqa Al-Armani for artistic works, and Hind Al-Sudairy in the field of humanities. The awards were presented by Princess Fahda bint Falah Al-Hithlain, the king's spouse. Inas Al-Issa, the president of Princess Nourah University, and Ibtisam Al-Othman, secretary-general of the awards body, gave speeches during the ceremony. The organizers of the awards this year received a record-breaking 714 nominations from across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The awards aim to recognize and support outstanding work led by women and inspire future generations to contribute to national development.
Arab News
07-04-2025
- Science
- Arab News
Riyadh to honor women's excellence award winners
RIYADH: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh will host a ceremony on Wednesday to honor the winners of the seventh Princess Nourah Award for Women's Excellence, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event, held under the patronage of King Salman, will be hosted at the university's Conference and Convention Center and will be attended by Princess Fahda bint Falah Al-Hathleen, the spouse of the king. This year's award will recognize outstanding contributions in six categories: Natural sciences, health sciences, social initiatives, artistic works, economic projects and humanities. The categories, covering both theoretical and practical fields, were opened for nominations last October, according to the SPA. This year's award marks a milestone, receiving a record-breaking 714 nominations from across the Kingdom, highlighting the increasing recognition and impact of the initiative. Last year, the award introduced refined evaluation and selection processes, adopting more precise and objective criteria to ensure fairness and transparency. The award framework was also updated to reflect national priorities and global developments, further enhancing credibility and reach. The Princess Nourah Award for Women's Excellence aims to highlight the accomplishments of Saudi women and recognize distinguished and creative people. It also seeks to support outstanding women-led efforts and inspire future generations of women to contribute to comprehensive national development.
