Wafa Al Obaidat
Honours
In their own words
“My entrepreneurial journey has focused on creating spaces where women thrive”
The story
Wafa Al Obaidat attended Ibn Khuldoon National School and studied interior and spatial design at the University of the Arts London. In 2009 she became CEO of Obai & Hill, a role she still holds, and started Sketchbook, a digital magazine in London that she edited until 2013. She has also written a column for Khaleejesque, hosted the Women Power Podcast and founded both the Women Power Summit and Barrel and Drum. She is founder and CEO of PLAYBOOK, a Bahrain-based professional network for women built around connecting, learning and investing. It runs masterclasses, bootcamps and community events, and offers investor education and access to startup opportunities. The company reports more than 11,000 members in over 100 countries and more than 200 expert-led masterclasses.
