Qatar Business Women Award ceremony features a private event performance by Cirque du Soleil on 25 February

This ceremony revealing the 2008 award winners will be held on February 25th at the Ritz Carlton Island.

Launched in December 2007 under the auspices of Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Misnad, the QBWA focuses on women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and managerial qualities in their fields. The QBWA is a partnership comprising Qatar Shell, the Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (QCCI) and the Qatari Businesswomen Forum (QBWF).

Cirque du Soleil is a touring performance troupe of international artists that fuses circus styles from around the world with live music, performers and a central theme and storyline. The show's passion for creativity and innovation has redefined performance entertainment and thrilled audiences around the world. Headquartered in Quebec, Canada, Cirque du Soleil has won over one hundred awards and distinctions for both its touring and resident shows. Touring performances circle the globe, stopping in Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. Its resident shows have homes in Las Vegas and Florida's Walt Disney World in the U.S.

Cirque du Soleil's performance at QBWA's glamorous awards ceremony will present a unique and extraordinary entertainment spectacle. The event will also announce the 2008 award winners. The culmination of a year-long effort to identify leading Qatari women in the business and professional arenas and reward them for their contributions.

Qatar Shell is the overall sponsor of Qatar Business Women Award, Qatar Petroleum is the major sponsor, and Al Fardan Jewelry is sponsoring the evening. Attendees will be treated to an evening of glamour and world-class entertainment, worthy of a first-time tribute of this nature.