Duaa Ghazi AUTHOR, CO-FOUNDER OF EMBRACE WOMEN - Duaa immigrated to America as a refugee in 2008. She wrote a book, Unbelievable, about her life and struggles as an immigrant woman. She is an activist and is passionate about empowering immigrant women.
Siham Jirjees HUMANITARIAN, ARAB HOPE MAKERS AWARD RECIPIENT - She began humanitarian work to help the people of Iraq and continues to work with refugees and orphans. She is an ambassador for women's peace and hopes to impact as many lives as possible through her work.
Huda Kattan ENTREPRENEUR, FOUNDER OF HUDA BEAUTY - Huda studied cosmetology in Dubai and got a job as a makeup artist there. Through her hard work, social media influence, and passion for what she does, she created one of the most prominent makeup brands worldwide.
Farida Khalaf AUTHOR OF THE GIRL WHO ESCAPED ISIS - Farida's village was invaded by ISIS, and she was captured and sold into slavery. She lost several family members during the invasion as well. She managed to escape and wrote and published a well-received book about her experiences.
Shaheen Khalil CHEF, RECIPE MAKER, ARCHITECT - Originally, Shaheen came to the United States with the plan to study architecture. He completed his architecture degree but also fell in love with cooking and making recipes, and now has a successful career as a chef.
Reem Hassani CBO AND CO-FOUNDER OF NUMI TEA - An artist by trade, Reem oversees Numi's brand, which includes the artistic elements such as the design. aesthetic, and brand voice. She also cofounded Numi Foundation, a nonprofit supporting communities globally.
