Mouza Al Malki

Mouza Al Malki or Moza al-Malki is a Qatari writer and psychologist. In 1999, she became the first female candidate in the GCC to contest a municipal election.[1] An assistant professor at the University of Qatar of Qatar and author of several books on Arab women and issues concerning children, in 2005 Mouza (or Moza) was among 1000 women nominated as a group for the Nobel Peace Prize by Ruth-Gaby Vermot-Mangold, a Swiss parliament member.[2] She is the first Qatari psycotherapist practitioner, having received her degrees in the United States.[3] She released a book entitled "Promising Writers" in 2014, which compiled a number of literary works composed by Arab female writers.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Habib Toumi (10 April 2011). "Women candidates to test their luck in Qatar polls". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Barbara Bibbo' (4 July 2005). "Qatari writer among nominees for prize". Gulf News. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Mohammed El-Nawawy & Adel Iskandar (2003). Al-jazeera: The Story Of The Network That Is Rattling Governments And Redefining Modern Journalism. Basic Books. p. 80. ISBN 978-0813341491.
  4. ↑ "Dr Moza Al Malki’s book released". The Peninsula Qatar. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.


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