Oman Government Appoints Female as Head of Major Oil Block
Oman’s government has named Haifa Al Khaifi as head of a new company that controls the country’s biggest oil block, a rare appointment for a woman in a male-dominated sector in the Middle East. Al Khaifi will be the chief executive officer of Energy Development Oman, which ultimately owns the sultanate’s 60 per cent stake in Block 6, a huge field capable of producing around 650,000 barrels of crude each day. She joins from Petroleum Development Oman, the Gulf nation’s state-run oil and gas exploration and production firm, where she was the chief financial officer. Al Khaifi is also chairwoman of the Saudi Arabian unit of State Street Corp, the Boston-based custodian and money manager. Bloomberg reported in November that Oman, which is struggling to finance a budget deficit that soared last year, may issue around $3 billion of bonds off the back of Block 6. JPMorgan Chase & Co is advising the government…
Representation, Possibilities, Dreams and Hope: Kamala Harris’s Win, a Victory for Women
“To have a Black and Asian woman serve as vice president inspires me with feelings of hope and trues possibilities” “The inauguration of Kamala…
When Your Teen Needs Some Space
By Kembet Bolton No matter how great a parent you have been, at some point, your teenager will pull away from you and want…
How to Start Writing a Self-Esteem Journal & 7 Effective Tips to Do It Right
If we’re not happy with who we are, we won’t be able to love ourselves. And, if we don’t love ourselves, we won’t be…
Fostering Hygienic Practices in Juveniles
By Miracle Nwankwo I belong to the school of thought that believes in teaching a child cleanliness while they are still young because habits…
Kenya: The Growing List of Female Deputy Governors
Ms Ann Kananu Mwenda becomes the third woman to take the reins of a deputy governor after 2017 General Election. The Nairobi City county…
Guinean President Appoints Fifth Woman in Cabinet Reshuffle
Guinean President Alpha Conde named Kadiatou Emilie Diaby as public works minister in a cabinet reshuffle, making her the fifth woman in his administration. Diaby…
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Resigns Her Senate Seat ahead of Inauguration
U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has formally resigned her Senate seat in preparation for her inauguration on Wednesday alongside President-elect Joe Biden. Harris…
How Spanish Non-Profit Is Promoting Equal Rights and Opportunities for African Women
Mujeres por África (MXA), or Women for Africa Foundation, is a Spanish non-profit organization founded by María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, the former…
SAMEAWS 2020 COMMUNIQUE
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 8TH SOUTH AMERICA – AFRICA – MIDDLE EAST – ASIA WOMEN SUMMIT (VIRTUAL) ORGANISED BY THE AMAZONS…
Presentation by Her Excellency Silvana Abdo – First Lady of Paraguay on the “First Ladies on a Mission” Session at the SAMEAWS 2020 (VIRTUAL)
Good morning, Dear Ladies Michelle Bolsonaro; First Lady of the Federative Republic of Brazil María Juliana Ruiz – First Lady of the Republic of…
EU, Morocco Launch Group of Friends to End Violence against Women
The EU, in collaboration with Morocco, Argentina, Mongolia, New Zealand, Turkey, and Namibia, has launched the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence…
