womanthismonth.com | NOVEMBER 2026 WOTYA 2026 123 Iram Sharif Iram creates iFood Mania, sharing accessible recipes with 150,000 YouTube subscribers and 80,000 TikTok followers, with over 35 million views across platforms. Fatema Abdulla Aldhaen Fatema is Undersecretary of Land Transport and Post, translating complex policy into bilingual public communications and strengthening trust and gender-inclusive leadership. Lourdes Viegas Lourdes is Key Accounts Manager and Head of Projects at Riyara Consultants, progressing from administration to leading government media and events projects. Colleen Yousef Colleen broadcasts and reports for Radio Bahrain, covering community initiatives and major events, including Formula 1, throughout nearly six years with the station. Public voting is open November 1–30, contributing 40% of the final result. VISIT THE WEBSITE OR SCAN THE QR CAST YOUR VOTE HIT SUBMIT & YOU’RE DONE! Follow Woman This Month and GDN Media on social media for updates. Nadeen Yateem Nadeen is a marketing professional, content creator, TEDx speaker and athlete, challenging perceptions and representing Bahraini women in spaces where they remain underrepresented. Khlood Rashid Al Qattan Khlood is Vice Chairman of the Capital Municipality Council, working with government bodies and NGOs to deliver initiatives for the capital and its community. Thaiyba Khanum Thaiyba leads marketing at The Collective Creative Agency, developing Talabat Bahrain campaigns and strategies for Mumtalakat and Flooss, following a degree in Biotech Engineering. Nanju Francisco Nanju leads Pinoy Aksyon News, Bahrain’s only Filipino online newspaper. Bahrain TV’s first Filipina newscaster, she received the Global Filipino Icon and Global Women of Influence awards in 2025. Noor Al-Alaweyat Noor founded Khaleejigirl, an empowerment network and digital publication championing Gulf women’s ambitions, regional talent and ownership of their narratives. May Neama May advises at MN Advisory. Previously managing USD13million-plus budgets at Kalaam Telecom, she became Columbia University’s first Bahraini guest lecturer in Strategic Communications. Zahra Ebrahim Zahra manages PR and Marketing at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa, leading campaigns and partnerships while progressing from CIM Level 4 towards Level 6. Omneya Almuzeyen Omneya is an Al Bilad Press journalist and content creator who has also presented on Bahrain TV, producing credible, engaging programmes, interviews and stories. Woman in Digital Media & Content Creation Woman in Corporate Communications & Public Relations (PR) Woman in Marketing Woman in Journalism (Print, Broadcast & Digital) It’s Your Turn to Vote! CATEGORY V: MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS, ADVOCACY & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Join the Top Nominees, distinguished guests and industry leaders for an evening celebrating extraordinary women on December 2 at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa, featuring Chief Guest Jacqueline Fernandez. Be part of the celebration! Book your tickets now for the Woman of the Year Awards 2026 – Grand Finale Dinner. www.womanoftheyearawards.com/tickets Our sincere thanks to our valued partners and sponsors: UNIDO, Jetour, Russell Bedford Assure Audit, Home Centre Bahrain, American Mission Hospital, Out of the Box, Four Square, Radio Bahrain, Asgharali, Talking Pictures, SOS Marketing and The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa. Congratulations to all shortlisted nominees, and thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. We look forward to celebrating your achievements! WOTYA 2026
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