
Finalists of Women in Tech® MENA Awards 2023

Leen Mohamad Mayed
Student
Aspiring Teen Award

Jana Samir Sallam
Student
Aspiring Teen Award

Noor Mazen Al- Sadat
Mawhiba Student
Aspiring Teen Award

Hind Alzarouni
Dean of Students, American University for Girls
Aspiring Teen Award

Fatima Alkaabi
Computer Engineer & Inventor
Most Disruptive Award powered by AWS

Mishaal Ashemimry
Special Advisors to CEO, Saudi Space Commission
Most Disruptive Award powered by AWS

Tuka Alhanai
Assistant Professor, NYUAD
Most Disruptive Award powered by AWS

Khadija Jallouli
Co-Founder & CEO, Hawker
Most Disruptive Award powered by AWS

Aseel Al Hamad
Founder & Design Director, IDEGREE DESIGN
Most Disruptive Award powered by AWS

Rayyanah Barnawi
Researcher & Astronaut, Saudi Space Commission
Most Disruptive Award powered by AWS

Lana Al-Attar
Founder & Lead, Google Developer Group Manama
Best Ally Award

Nida Sumar
Founder & CEO, 60 Day Startups
Best Ally Award

Dina Shoman
Co-Founder, Verity the app
Best Ally Award

Melda Akin
Founder & CEO, D14.AI
Best Ally Award

Aviva Steinberger
Director of Innovation Diplomacy, Start-Up Nation Central
Best Ally Award

CONCAT
Most Impactful Initiative Award

TurkishWIN (Turkish Women's International Network)
Most Impactful Initiative Award

Women Connect to Innovate
Most Impactful Initiative Award

2022 Female Angels
Most Impactful Initiative Award

Douar Tech
Most Impactful Initiative Award

Dina Sam'an
Founder & Managing Director, CoinMENA
Woman In Web3 Award

Eman Herawy
Blockchain Developer & Founder, Arabs in Blockchain
Woman In Web3 Award

Salwa Radwi
Co-Founder & CEO, NuqtahNFT
Woman In Web3 Award

Ola Doudin
Co-Founder & CEO, BitOasis
Woman In Web3 Award

Yasmeen Al-Sharaf
Director-Fintech & Innovation Unit, Central Bank
Woman In Web3 Award

Zohra Slim
Co-Founder & CWO, Instadeep
Women in Tech® Start-Up Award

Afnan Sherbeeni
Co-Founder, Sabaar
Women in Tech® Start-Up Award

Fatma El Shenawy
Co-Founder, Khan
Women in Tech® Start-Up Award

Wafa Al Obaidat
Founder & CEO, Playbook
Women in Tech® Start-Up Award

Talia Cohen Solal
lFounder & CEO, Genetika+
Women in Tech® Start-Up Award

Maha ALNuhait
General Manager of Sustainability, STC
Global Leadership Women in Tech® Award

Dr. Fay Abdulla Al Khalifa
Co-Founder & President, Smart Cities
Global Leadership Women in Tech® Award

Lamya Abdulaziz AlOmair
Head of AI & Bioinformatics, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
Global Leadership Women in Tech® Award

Reem Asaad
Vice President Middle East & Africa, Cisco
Global Leadership Women in Tech® Award

Dr. Dalya Al Muthanna
President and Global Chief Strategy & Operations, GE International Markets
Global Leadership Women in Tech® Award

Dr. Ebtesam Almazrouei
Executive Director, Acting Chief AI Researcher and Co Founder - Technology Innovation Institute
Global Leadership Women in Tech® Award

Dr. Mariam Mohamed Fatima Matar
Founder & Chairperson, UAE Genetic Diseases Association
Women in Tech® Lifetime Achievement Award

Raja Al Mazrouei
CEO, Etihad Credit Insurance
Women in Tech® Lifetime Achievement Award

Hind Suhail Bahman
Founder & Chairperson, Bahwan CyberTek Group
Women in Tech® Lifetime Achievement Award

Lamya Abdulaziz AlOmair
Head of AI & Bioinformatics, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center
Women in Tech® Lifetime Achievement Award

Eaman Al Roudhan
CEO, Zain Kuwait
Women in Tech® Lifetime Achievement Award

Nayla Al Khaja
Film Director
Arts Award powered by Amazon Music

Shurooq Amin
Multidisciplinary Fine Artist & Curator
Arts Award powered by Amazon Music

Lulwah Al-Homoud
Artist, Curator & Founder, LAHAF Art Foundation
Arts Award powered by Amazon Music

Saba Saleem
Founder & CEO, The Stories Studio
Arts Award powered by Amazon Music

Sumayyah Al Suwaidi
Digital & Mixed Media Artist
Arts Award powered by Amazon Music