In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Inner Wheel Club of Petra, headed by Mona Hamzeh Abu Al-Ragheb, organized an event at Segreta’s Restaurant in the Amman St. Regis Hotel, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

The D95 Vice Chairman in Jordan Mrs. Abeer Dajani honored us with her presence, and her speech delivered on this occasion.

The event began with honoring three creative women in the fields in which they work.

Dr. Manal Jarrar is the General Manager of the National Insurance Company, she is the first female received the title of General Manager of an insurance company at the level of Arab world, bearing in mind that this position was exclusive to men.

Jarrar was included on the list of the 100 most powerful Arab businesswomen in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to Forbes magazine, for seven years in a row.

Dr. Fadia Samara is a health policy expert and activist in the field of promoting patients’ rights. Samara heads the “Himmetna” Foundation and serves as its CEO. Their mission is to consolidate the right of all patients to receive proper treatment in a fair and safe environment and under conditions that preserve their dignity and humanity.

Dr. Maha Otoum is a distinguished Jordanian poet. She teaches modern criticism in the Department of Arabic Language at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Jordan.

President of IWC of Petra handed over a cash donation to Mrs. Taima’a Kawar,  the President of the Jordan Education for Women Empowerment and Learning Society (JEWELS) , as an education tuition of an outstanding university female student.

Mrs. Khoulud Abu Aisheh Bakr, IWC of Petra member, personal stylist and color consultant, gave a useful demonstration on how women can coordinate their appearance in line with their personality.

The atmosphere at “Segreta” was brimming with joy during the “Question and Answer” segment and the distribution of gifts to the winners.

Happy International Women’s  Day!