Siham Alawami is a Qatari woman known for her documentaries of Arab culture in Austria. She has also worked closely with legendary U.S. boxer, Muhammad Ali.[citation needed]
Siham Alawami | |
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 Siham Alawami with football legend, Alessandro Del Piero at the opening of the Save the Dream offices in Turin, May 2013 | |
| Nationality | Qatari |
| Known for | Documentaries of Arab culture in Austria |
Early life and education edit
Qatari-born, Alawami, left the Middle East after completing high school to study further in Austria. She graduated from Webster University Vienna with Master's degrees in European Studies and European Law.
Career edit
Alawam developed TV programs and campaigns to promote the City of Vienna and its relations with the Gulf countries,[1] as well as creating an understanding among the youth of Vienna.[2] Alawami started as a PR specialist for the intergovernmental organization, OPEC,[3][4] in Austria where she spent over 30 years and organized 30 Viennese Balls in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman, the last of which was in 1996. As part of her role at OPEC she was also responsible for briefing NATO[5] on OPEC's goals and mission. Alawami has also worked as a print and television journalist and has produced, directed and presented various TV programs in Arabic, English and German. In 1977, Alawami worked as a private secretary[6] for boxing legend Muhammad Ali at his Deer Lake Training Camp.[7]
Awards edit
The European Society of Communication and Education awarded Alawami the ERASMUS Seal of Approval for four of her TV programs:
The International Centre for Sport Security edit
Alawami returned to Qatar, joining[12] the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) in August 2011, working directly with its President, Mohammed Hanzab.[13] The ICSS is an international non-profit organisation with its headquarters in Doha, Qatar. It was established in 2010, aiming to share expertise in the fields of safety, security and integrity at major international sporting events. The organisation's main roles include advisory, training and research working with organising committees, governments, bidding nations, infrastructure owners, sport associations, leagues and clubs. The ICSS also organises the annual conference, "Securing Sport", held in Doha, Qatar of which Alawami is a driving force.
External links edit
- http://www.theicss.org The International Centre for Sport Security page
References edit
- ^ "Fünf Fässer für den Kursalon". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
- ^ "Reinbeker Schüler treffen österreichischen Bundespräsidenten in Wien". Sachsenwaldschule Gymnasium Reinbeck. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
- ^ "Opec Bulletin" (PDF). OPEC. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "International Organizations in Practice: Uniqueness, Cooperation or Overlapping?" (PDF). Institut fur Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universitat Hamburg. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Visit to Geneva by the sub-committee on Energy and Environmental Security". NATO. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Photo: Muhammed Ali with Siham Alawami". New York Times. 4 September 1977. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Muhammad Ali's Deer Lake Training Camp". Guernseys.
- ^ "Austria '08 Country Medal". Euromedia Awards. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Austria '09 Receiving the Country Medal for Austria". Euromedia Awards. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Winners of Erasmus Euromedia Awards 2009" (PDF). Zik. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Seals of Approval 2010". Euromedia Awards. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "The ICSS signs cooperation agreement with the World Bank Integrity Vice President". Alipes News. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "المركز الدولي للأمن الرياضي يكرم المبدعين في "مشروع أحلام الأطفال"." Raya. Retrieved 18 June 2012.