Name: Omneya Abdel Kawy (EGY)
Ranking: 7
Date of Birth: 15th Aug 1985
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Residence: Cairo, Egypt

Omneya crowned a sparkling junior career in 2003 in her home city of Cairo when she lifted the World Junior title darter having been runner up to Nicol David in 1999 and 2001. Such was her precocious talent that she was already competing on the WISPA Tour in her mid teens. Her success has been amply evidenced by her having already reached a high of seven in the world rankings earlier in 2005.

Perhaps the highlight of 2005 was reaching match ball against world number one Rachael Grinham in the final of the Hurghada International in her home country though she eventually lost the match. Since then she has continued to be a threat to all the top players, her astute tactical brain and range of shots causing problems to everybody she meets.

2006 saw her avenge the Hurghada loss the previous year when she turned the tables in a pulsating Hurghada final to win the event in front of ecstatic home supporters.

Later in the year she led Egypt to the final of the Women's World Team Championship in Canada where her country were beaten by England.