The Arab Women of the Year Awards were created in 2015 and are organized by the ''London Arabia Organisation'' with support from the
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The Awards do not have set categories, to ensure the women are selected purely on merit, rather than their background or chosen field. Multiple awards are given each year in a wide range of categories and over fifty women have now been awarded.
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List of awards honoring women
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