Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, participated in the Women Power Summit 2019 which took place at the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa Hotel.

The airline served as the main sponsor of the two-day summit and Travel Partner of the networking event, which showcased key speakers flown from across the region to Bahrain.

A highlight of Gulf Air ’s agenda in the event included a dedicated session which featured women in aviation and in parallel with a forum and discussion by five Bahraini women at Gulf Air: Director of Human Resources Mrs. Nouf Al Sowaidi, Flight Attendant Eman Abdulla, Engineer Eman Mandeel, Captain Yasmeen Fraidoon, and the session’s moderator, Ms. Sarah Al Wasaibei from Gulf Air’s marketing department.

Topics tackled in the session are “inclusion and gender diversity in the workplace”, “the importance of finding and creating opportunities”, and “mentorship for young women to inspire them to pursue their passion and venture into non-traditional female career paths”.

The Women Power Summit 2019 showcased female leaders who have made a significant impact in various fields and industries across Bahrain and throughout the region.

The various representatives had the chance to network and share opinions, personal stories and experiences with other attendees.

This year’s summit was centered on the theme ‘Women in Leadership: Inspiring Action and Leading Change’. Key speakers conveyed relevant insights on collaboration, communication and the need to build stronger relationships in the workplace.

A highlight of the event was an Appreciation Ceremony led by the event organizers and which gave recognition to Gulf Air and the event sponsors.