Five Muslims among Forbes’ list of 100 most powerful women

Five Muslim women have made it to Forbes’ list of the 100 most powerful women published online on Wednesday.

Prime Minister of Bagladesh  Shiekh Hasina Wajid has been given the rank of 47 on the list, the highest among the five.

Following Wajid is Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi ;  Minister of International Cooperation and Development in United Arab Emirates at number 55.

From the ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia, Lubna S. Olayan; CEO of Olayan Financing Company, was listed as the 86th most powerful woman.

The fourth Muslim woman who made it to the list was Sheikha Mayassa Al Thani; daughter of Qatar royal family and chairperson of Qatar Museums Authority. Al Thani has been ranked on 91.

The fifth wonder ‘Muslimah’ was Fatima Al Jaber at 94th rank.  She is the Chief Operating Officer of leading construction firm Al Jaber Group in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The list is topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, followed by United States’ head of Federal Reserve Janet Yellen on second. The third spot was won by Melinda Gates; founder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation who has granted more than $26 billion for global philanthropic causes.

The list, dominated by Americans, constitutes of women excelling in their fields of politics, finance, philanthropy, business, technology, media, showbiz, real estate, mining, fashion and retail, health care, engineering and oil.

Three women from India were also included in the list.

Source:http://www.pakistantoday.com