With four decades of experience as a businesswoman in sectors as diverse as education and manufacturing, Dr Raja has had hands-on experience with a wide variety of sectors in the corporate world. Dr Al Gurg's reputation as one of the foremost female business leaders in the Middle East is underscored by the countless board positions she holds and the associations she is affiliated with in the UAE and beyond. She is President of the Dubai Business Women Council, and regularly represents the UAE at international conferences. Alongside her professional endeavors, Dr Al Gurg is focused on a number of philanthropic missions. She is regularly engaged in charitable activities with the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation and the Al Jalila Foundation, a UAE organization dedicated to improved and accessible healthcare.
Yet, Dr Al Gurg's commitment lies most strongly with advocacy for women in the workplace, creating opportunities for them to thrive and develop in their careers. Her work in this area has yielded a list of impressive accolades, including being listed for multiple years among 'The World's 100 Most Powerful Women' by Forbes and held the number one position for 2021 in Forbes Middle East's 'Most Powerful Businesswomen'. In Raja Al Gurg: An Autobiography, Dr Raja reflects truthfully on the various challenges faced as a Muslim woman in business, offering lessons from experience to a new generation of ambitious young women. The Power of Authenticity is her latest book.
