Two Of The Region’s Most Inspiring Women Share The Untold Stories Behind Their Success
UAE-based singer-songwriter Layla Kardan and Raha Moharrak, the first Saudi woman to summit Mount Everest, have revealed just what it took to overcome adversities, in order to attain their goals and follow their dreams
In a new series that celebrates trailblazing at its finest Canon Middle East has joined forces few of the region’s most notable individuals, within the respective professional fields…
The ‘Trailblazer’ Initiative aims to both challenge stereostypes, while also providing a platform to foster conversations surrounding overcoming challenges and adversities.
The series follows three unique individuals from the GCC who have all been cherry-picked to share insight into their highs and lows of their journey – including singer-songwriter Layla Kardan and Raha Moharrak, the first Saudi woman to summit Mount Everest.
Raha – one of the youngest female Arabs to climb Mount Everest, has made history in more ways than one — and through Canon’s lens, she reveals the story behind how she made the impossible happen. Meanwhile, Layla shares how she explored her artistic talents, eventually finding her voice and way of expressing herself through the powder of song.
Watch both videos below…
Raha Moharrak
Layla Kardan
Watch the entire series by Canon here.
Lead image from Harper’s Bazaar Arabia and Esquire Middle East.