“As the head of a construction and contracting company, Aysha Budastour is a rare breed. Women may be increasingly welcomed in the boardrooms of Kuwait, but in the engineering profession they are very few and far between. When asked if it is difficult being a female in this industry, Ms. Budastour says yes, but the reasons she gives are not gender-specific at all. Neither being a woman nor a man makes it easier to attract investors, deal with government bureaucracy, win a big contract, or deliver a competitive and high-quality product.”