British adventurers Felicity Aston and Julie Lewis are looking for Arab women to join an expedition to the North Pole and become ambassadors for cross-cultural dialogue between Arab and European women.
The expedition will head to the North Pole in April of 2017. While the program has hundreds of applications from European women, the challenge is now to find more Arab women from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Lebanon and the UAE to apply for a place on this adventure.
"We are looking for women from across Europe and the Middle East to form an international team to ski the last degree to the North Pole in April 2017. The core purpose of the expedition is to foster greater dialogue and understanding between women from Western and Arabian cultures. In addition, the expedition will work to inspire all women to reach beyond the expectation of others to fulfill their own ultimate life ambitions."
In order to apply, women don't need to have any athletic background, as the selected applicants will undergo full training in Iceland this September and will also be part of an endurance and cultural connections training in Oman prior to the start of expedition. The team is looking for Arab women of diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, from adventurers to those with no prior experience with outdoor or adventurous activities.
Applicants need to have a passion for traveling to the high Arctic, an enthusiasm for forming cultural connections and the willingness to work wholeheartedly as a team in order to complete an experience of a lifetime. More importantly, Felicity and Jules are also very interested to hear from women who have a clear idea of how they will put their experience to good use when they return home.
Arab women are already pushing boundaries in business, sports and life. They are gaining regional and global recognition and are rising to the occasion when doors of opportunity are open to them. The expedition is a pioneering opportunity to further reinforce and highlight the strength and spirit of Arab women, building stronger bridges of understanding in the spirit of adventure.
Now more than ever, the world needs to nurture a deeper understanding and cooperation between the Middle East and Europe. The Women’s Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition is an ideal platform to lead the way.
Applications are open until March 31. Felicity and Jules would love to hear from more Arab Women who are willing to lead by example and be role models for the next generation of leaders in the community and society as a whole.
Interested women may apply on Felicity Aston's website .