Suzanne Al Houby
| Suzanne Al Houby | |
|---|---|
 First Arab & Palestinian Woman to summit Everest | |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Known for | Mountaineering |
| Website |
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Suzanne Al Houby, a Palestinian mountain climber, was the first Arab woman to climb Mount Everest on May 21, 2011.[1][2][3][4]
Previously, she was also the first Arab woman to climb many other mountains: Mont Blanc, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Vinson, Denali, Carstensz Pyramid and many others.[5][6]
Originally, Suzanne's family comes from Jaffa, Palestine, she got her higher education in the United States and lived most of her life in the United Arab Emirates.[7] She is the founder and CEO of the adventure travel company Rahhalah.[8]
Suzanne is an avid traveler and explorer, a humanitarian, and an environmentalist with an affiliation and a keen support to few charity organizations. She is the founder and the CEO of rahhalah explorers which specializes in adventure travel.
In January 2014, Suzanne led the first two Arab amputees up to the summit of Kilimanjaro on a Climb of Hope project aimed at raising both awareness and funds to treating sick children in conflict areas in affiliation with Palestine Children Relief Fund PCRF www.pcrf.net. Mutassem Abu Karsh and Yasmeen Najjar - both with prosthetic legs - became the first Arab amputees to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Some of her positions and accolades
- CEO and founder of rahhalah explorers – adventure trips
- Co founder and Vice Chair of Emirates Arthritis Foundation founded under the patronage of Princess Haya Bint Al Hussain
- UAE Girls Guides ambassador - appointed by HH First Lady of Sharjah Shaikha Jawaher Al Qassimi
- Ranked as number 16 in the 100 most powerful Arab women 2012
- Ranked as number 198 in the 500 most powerful Arabs 2012
- Winner of GR8 women awards 2013 – sports and achievements
- Outward Bound Peacebuilding Ambassador
References
- ↑ Shah, Kavi (29 May 2011). "Suzanne al-Houby becomes first Arab woman to scale Mount Everest". Metro. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ "First Arab woman to summit Mount Everest shares her inspiring story with AUS alumni". American University of Sharjah. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ AFP (29 May 2011). "UAE-based mother becomes 'first Arab woman to climb Everest'". The National. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ Basiony, Habiba (3 November 2011). "Arab Mountaineer Suzanne Al Houby Breaks Barriers". Gulf News. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ "Palestinian woman is first Arab woman to climb Europe's highest peak". The Daily Star. 27 August 2005.
- ↑ "Al-Houby: 1st Arab Woman to Conquer Vinson Summit". WAFA. 31 January 2010.
- ↑ "Arab mountaineer Suzanne Al Houby breaks barriers". GulfNews.com. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- ↑ "Suzanne Al Houby : First Arab woman to summit Everest on May 21, 2011". Rahhalah.com. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
External links
- "INSEAD celebrates women 2012 - Speakers – Abu Dhabi - Suzanne Al Houby". INSEAD. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- "The 3rd Petrochem GR8! Women Awards Middle East".
- "Arabian Business 100 most powerful Arab Women".
- "Emirates Arthritis Foundation".
- "climb of hope".
- "climb of hope".
- "climb of hope".