Raja Al Gurg facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Raja Al Gurg
Born	Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg
Citizenship	United Arab Emirates
Alma mater	Kuwait University
Occupation	Managing Director Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
Known for	High profile Arab businesswoman

Dr. Raja Easa Al Gurg is a very successful businesswoman from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She leads a big company called the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group as its chairperson and managing director.

She is often named one of the most powerful businesswomen by Forbes magazine. Dr. Al Gurg has received many awards from around the world. One special award was the Legion of Honor Chevalier (Knight) from France. This award recognized her hard work in making the relationship between the UAE and France stronger.

Dr. Al Gurg is also a board member of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. This means she helps make important decisions for businesses in Dubai.

Raja Al Gurg's Journey

Raja Easa Al Gurg finished her studies at Kuwait University in 1977. She earned a degree in English Literature. She also took many advanced classes to improve her skills. These classes covered topics like management, sales, marketing, and how to work well with people.

Helping Education Grow

Dr. Al Gurg cares a lot about education. She holds an important role at the Heriot Watt University in Dubai. She is the honorary pro-chancellor there.

She also helps guide other important schools and universities. She is the vice chairperson of the board of trustees at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is also a trustee at Ajman University.

Dr. Al Gurg is the Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Governors at Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University. She is also on the Board of Directors for Dubai Academic Health Corporation. Plus, she is the Vice Chairperson of the University of Dubai.

She also helps the Emirates Schools Establishment as a board member. For her contributions, she received special honorary doctorates. One was from Queen’s University Belfast for economics. Another was a Doctor of Literature honor from Amity University, India.

Role in Banking

Dr. Raja Al Gurg also has a big role in the banking world. In March 2020, she became the deputy chairperson of the board for the National Bank of Fujairah.

She is also part of the advisory board for Coutts Bank. This bank is a special part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group that helps manage wealth.

Supporting Women in Business

Dr. Al Gurg is a strong supporter of women. She started the Dubai Businesswomen Council. This group helps businesswomen in Dubai grow their skills and careers.

She is also a board member of the Dubai Women’s Association. This shows her dedication to helping women succeed. She is also a member of the Family Business Advisory Committee. This committee helps family businesses in Dubai.

Giving Back to the Community

Dr. Al Gurg is a kind person who helps others. She leads the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation. This foundation does good work for the community.

She is also the chairperson of the Al Jalila Foundation. This is a non-profit group that works to improve medical education and research in the UAE.

Books by Raja Al Gurg

In December 2019, Raja Easa Al Gurg shared her life story in a book. It is called ‘Raja Al Gurg - An Autobiography.’

In 2023, she released another book. This one is titled ‘The Power of Authenticity: Three Principles of Leadership Success.’ In this book, she talks about the challenges and successes she has had in her career.

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Raja Al Gurg has received many important awards for her work:

• She was named among the ‘100 Most Powerful Arabs’ for 2024 by Gulf Business magazine.
• Forbes magazine listed her among ‘The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ for 2023.
• She was included in the Arabian Business 2023 list of the ‘100 Most Inspiring Leaders in the Middle East.’
• Forbes Middle East ranked her second in ‘The Middle East Most Powerful Businesswomen’ list for 2023.

See also

• Muna Al Gurg
• Easa Al-Gurg