Sharjah: The Italian Academy, one of the world’s most prestigious institutes for fashion and design, has honoured Shaikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for her major role in empowering and supporting Emirati working women.
Shaikha Jawaher is the Honorary Patron of the Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC). The academy also appreciated her efforts to support cooperation between women who work in traditional Emirati crafts and students of the Italian Academy in Florence, during the grand fashion show held in Florence, Italy, on Friday.
The honouring coincided with a visit by a delegation of the SBWC and the Executive Office of Shaikha Jawaher to the headquarters of the academy in Florence — one of the most prestigious institutes for art, interior design, fashion, accessories and photography.
The honouring ceremony took place on the sidelines of a fashion show held by two of the Italian Academy’s talented students, who used over 3,000 feet of thread and embroidery, the stylistically traditional “Talli” pieces are the product of more than 20 Emirati women working together within the “Bidwa” project of the SBWC.
Amerah Bin Karam, Chairperson of SBWC, and 65-year-old Emirati Fatima Mahmoud “Umm Ahmad” from Dibba Al Hosn, received the honour on behalf of Shaikha Jawaher.
