7,000 digital marriage contracts delivered in Abu Dhabi since Oct
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A Saudi mom can now vouch for her child to open a bank account
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Millennials propel rapid growth of the second-hand luxury goods market in Middle East
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Saudi Arabia grants 30,000 commercial registrations to women this year alone
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7,000 digital marriage contracts delivered in Abu Dhabi since Oct
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Empowering women can drive economic growth in GCC region
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Iran plans to strengthen penalties for violence against women
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's parliament has adopted proposals to toughen penalties for perpetrators of violence against women which could be voted...
- The text or the draft bill, which can still be modified, could be formally promulgated into law in the coming months.
- The text allows the judiciary to provide married women with a permit to leave the country even if their husband prevents them from travelling abroad.
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Schoolgirl poisonings continue in Iran
TEHRAN, IRAN - Dozens of schoolgirls were poisoned Saturday in several schools across Iran, local media reported, in continuation of the...
- School going girls have been regularly targeted by poisoning since late November 2022 in Iran.
- Iran reported that till March 7, over 5000 students across 25 provinces in the country have been poisoned.
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UAE’s health sector witnesses digital transformation
The Gulf country has an influential and effective international presence and continues to fulfil its obligations in enhancing the efficiency...
- The UAE supports digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and big data in healthcare worldwide, says UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention
- The country ranked first in the world in 14 health indicators in 2022, adds Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais on World Health Day