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Investiture of Haifa Al Kaylani into the Order of the British Empire took place at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2024. Photo: Arab International Women’s Forum
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Haifa Al Kaylani at the investiture at Windsor Castle. Photo: Haifa Al Kaylani OBE
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Mrs Al Kaylani with her son, Sirri W Al Kaylani, at the investiture. Photo: Haifa Al Kaylani OBE
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Mrs Al Kaylani was named Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Photo: Haifa Al Kaylani OBE
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Investiture of Haifa Al Kaylani into the Order of the British Empire took place at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2024. Photo: Arab International Women’s Forum
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Haifa Al Kaylani at the investiture at Windsor Castle. Photo: Haifa Al Kaylani OBE
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Mrs Al Kaylani with her son, Sirri W Al Kaylani, at the investiture. Photo: Haifa Al Kaylani OBE
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Mrs Al Kaylani was named Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Photo: Haifa Al Kaylani OBE
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Investiture of Haifa Al Kaylani into the Order of the British Empire took place at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2024. Photo: Arab International Women’s Forum
Haifa Al Kaylani receives OBE during 'moving' investiture at Windsor Castle
She founded, and still heads, the London-based Arab International Women’s Forum
Lemma Shehadi
12 April, 2024
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