Eng. Irene Vidal: An ardent entrepreneur from the Gulf who turned challenges into possibilities

Eng. Irene Vidal, CEO, Facility Management & Maintenance Company, LLC Life is a rollercoaster ride that often takes us through several crests and troughs. At least to remain afloat, if not anchored, we must learn the art of wading through the rough tides. We gain wisdom in challenges; we are here to appreciate life not to criticize it. The woman who has proved these true with her life-changing visions is Eng. Irene Vidal, the very acclaimed business personality from Qatar. The tale of her rise teaches us how to perceive difficulties in life and catapult them into making us better not bitter. Her unwavering faith in herself, indomitable spirit to change adversity into opportunity, and compassion to work with diligence have been instrumental in making her one of the most celebrated entrepreneurs. For Eng. Irene Vidal, success was never a hot pancake, baked and served to be savoured. She had to climb this long and gruelling ladder of life with a commitment to carving a niche in the stream of facility management. Switching a career always involves high risks. But for Irene, trying out something new has always been fascinating. In the long span of her professional career, she had the privilege to work in different countries like Peru, France, Spain, UAE, Finland and Qatar, which gave her the opportunity to meet new people and learn new things. This further broadened her outlook on life and made