Most Powerful Women in the World

Forbes magazine recently released its list of the 100 Most Powerful Women, headed by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Two Arab women made the list, with one being Saudi's Lubna Olayan at #97, and the other from Jordan at #80.

On the homefront, Forbes released a parallel list of Middle Eastern Women to Watch that featured former Kuwait University President Dr. Faiza Al-Khorafi, Head of Corporate Banking at NBK Shaikha Al-Bahar, and Founder, Vice Chair and Managing Director of Global Investment House Maha Al-Ghunaim.