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Siham Alawami is an award-winning Qatari woman who has impacted the city of Vienna in Austria, by creating an understanding of the Arab world through her various programs and documentaries. She has also worked closely with legendary U.S. boxer, Muhammad Ali.
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- Qatar philharmonic orchestra and opec s 50th anniversay production by siham alawami
- Icss save the dream director special projects siham alawami
- Early life and education
- Career
- Awards
- The International Centre for Sport Security
- References
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Early life and education
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
Alawami's most noteworthy contributions were towards the development of TV programs and campaigns to promote the City of Vienna and its relations within the various Gulf countries as well as creating an understanding among the youth of Vienna. Alawami started as a PR specialist for the intergovernmental organization, OPEC, 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 on OPEC's goals and mission. Alawami has also worked as a print and television journalist as well as produced, directed and presented various TV programs in Arabic, English and German. In 1977, Alawami, worked as a private secretary for boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, at his Deer Lake Training Camp.
Awards
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
Alawami returned to her home country, joining the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) in August 2011 working directly with its President, Mohammed Hanzab. 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.