QBWA hosts meeting with Spanish foreign affairs minister

The Qatari Businesswomen Association (QBWA) held a meeting with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of Spanish ambassador Javier Carbajosa Sanchez.
The meeting was attended by QBWA board members Awatef al-Dafaa, Natra Said Abdulla, Amal al-Aathem, Mishael al-Ansari, and Huda Hobbi, including QBWA members Dr Tahani Saker, Mashaal al-Derham, Asma Mohamed, Aisha al-Jehani, Aysha al-Romaihi, and QBWA executive director Jiskala Khalayli.
The QBWA extended gratitude of the minister and to the Spanish embassy for organising the meeting, which discussed ways to enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries in the different sectors and explore the most prominent ways of co-operation.
The meeting also aims to build bridges of cooperation between the two countries, underlining the importance of strengthening bilateral relations with businesswomen in Qatar and the necessity of supporting and developing these relations, while confirming the willingness of Qatari businesswomen to collaborate with their Spanish counterparts in investment opportunities that would benefit both parties.
During the meeting, Albares spoke about the importance of Qatari-Spanish relations and emphasised the need for both two sides to co-operate in various sectors. He said: “In today’s interconnected world, partnerships between governments and the private sector are necessary to drive growth.”
The minister also stressed the importance of the role that women play in all political, economic, and social fields to develop society and the necessity of supporting them to unleash their full potential to build a better future for the whole society.
The meeting also witnessed a presentation on the role of QBWA, particularly its primary aim of empowering women and fostering their engagement in Qatar’s economic and social development. The presentation highlighted that QBWA serves as a platform for business and professional women across diverse sectors in Qatar to contribute to economic development.