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UAE rises to seventh rank globally in UN gender balance index
Dubai, UAE -- The UAE advanced to the seventh rank globally in the Gender Inequality Index 2024, issued by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), rising significantly from its 49th place in 2015 and 11th place in 2022. The UNDP announced UAE's achievement during the meetings of the 68th session...
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Saudi women drive for extra cash as costs climb
Sweeping social reforms, including lifting the infamous ban on women driving, have transformed life for many Saudis, but rising costs are increasingly problematic. -
Saudi Arabia rescued 2 US women from Houthi rebels in Yemen
The women were evacuated to the Saudi capital Riyadh, where they were met by US officials and received health checks. -
Saudi achieves 30 percent female labor force target 10 years early
Saudi Arabia has achieved its target of getting 30 percent female labor force participation nearly 10 years ahead of schedule, a study said. The research, carried out by Roland Berger on behalf of Uber, shows that women made up 36 percent of workers in the Kingdom in 2021 — up... -
Female empowerment key to Gulf economic growth
Several initiatives taken by Gulf states demonstrate women will play a key role in achieving the transformational goals. -
Dubai Airports launches ‘DAWN’ to empower women
Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), has announced the launch of the new Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN). -
Single women in Tunisia demand reproductive rights
Under Tunisian law, single women can only freeze their eggs if they are facing medical treatment. The eggs are stored for five years, renewable on the patient's request. -
Fewer Afghan women return to universities
Afghanistan's main universities reopened Saturday six months after the Taliban returned to power, but only a trickle of women returned to now-segregated classes. -
Post-Covid recovery needs to be green, human centered: UN chief
As the pandemic grinds on, poverty is rising, inequalities are widening, and household incomes are dwindling, while billionaires have seen their profits soar. The situation is worse for women, as they face rising unemployment and shoulder most of the burden for care. -
GCC states stress women’s rights to Taliban
Amir Khan Muttaqi, a key member of the Taliban leadership, met in Doha with ambassadors from the six-nation GCC on the first full day of his latest mission. -
Women attend Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
The last time Iranian women were allowed to attend a football match of their national team, after decades of being banned from stadiums, was October 2019. Since then, national team matches were held with no spectators due to Covid-19 restrictions. -
Gender bender: GCC moves to empower more women
Member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council are increasingly working towards the empowerment of women. -
Breakbulk Middle East to host top female executives, discuss challenges
Middle East’s largest breakbulk and project cargo event Breakbulk Middle East will host the ‘Women in Breakbulk Breakfast’, as part of its commitment to increase female participation. The forum will feature top female executives, who will discuss ways to overcome challenges they face in the sector. They will also offer... -
Saudi sex harasser named and shamed under the new law
A Saudi has been named in a newspaper after his conviction for sexual harassment, in an apparent first under new laws tackling a subject that is often seen as taboo. A court in the Muslim holy city of Medina ordered the public identification of Yasser Muslim Al-Arawi, who was named... -
Samba performance by scantily-clad dancers causes stir in Saudi Arabia
Authorities in Saudi Arabia were investigating on Sunday after a samba performance by dancers some considered too scantily clad for the kingdom, which has been diversifying its entertainment options. Over the past week videos on social media have shown three foreign samba dancers displaying their moves in a main street of Jazan,... -
Women’s camel beauty contest makes debut in Saudi
The event, part of the prestigious King Abdelaziz Festival, was previously a men-only affair. The top five in the women's event went home with total prize money of about $260,000. -
Women’s periods may be slightly late after Covid vaccine: study
Period cycles generally last about 28 days, but the precise amount varies from one woman to another, as well as within an individual's lifetime. It can also change during times of stress. For their study, the scientists analyzed anonymized data from a fertility tracking app, among women aged 18 to... -
Israel weathers criticism to host Miss Universe finale
Women from 80 countries vied for the Miss Universe crown in the Israeli city of Eilat on Sunday, with several contestants defying pressure to boycott in support of the Palestinians. -
Gulf boardrooms still a man’s world
Female representation on boards and at higher levels across the Gulf is trailing behind much of the rest of the world -
This is the safest Arab country for women
When sexual harassment and other forms of violence are an everyday occurrence for women and girls around the world, there are countries that are considered safe for females. -
Turkish women fearful after treaty exit
Turkish women feel more vulnerable and legally unprotected since Turkey withdrew from a convention that activists argued helped deter male violence, according to women's campaign groups. -
98 candidates register for Libya’s presidential poll
Among the most notable hopefuls are Seif al-Islam Kadhafi, the son of slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi, and Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan National Army in control of the country's east and parts of the south. -
Iran enacts population law criticized by UN experts
The law renders reproductive screening optional, imposes restrictions on abortion and limits access to contraception -
Iran body proposes bill to allow women into stadia
Women were able to watch a game at the 80,000-seat Azadi stadium in October 2019, when Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0. -
Kuwait allows women to join military in combat roles
Defence Minister Hamad Jaber al-Ali al-Sabah said the door had been opened for women to join various combat ranks, including as officers. -
Iran to let women fans into football stadium after gap
Women spectators will be allowed to see a football match in Iran for the first time in two years. -
Kuwaiti women play big role in development: Diplomat
Fahad Hejji, the First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations, has said at the UN that women from his country play a significant role in the development and modernization of society, and they have offered invaluable contributions to the national efforts to... -
The most interesting pavilions at Expo 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai boasts some unique pavilions. Here’s a look at the most engaging among them. -
Canon to employ 30% women in KSA
The global camera maker aims to meet the target by the end of 2023. -
Two decades after 9/11, Saudi Arabia seeks economic reform, softer image
Women can drive and cinemas have reopened in the "new" Saudi Arabia under crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman -
AmCham Bahrain elects new board
Qays Zu’bi has been re-elected the president for two-year term. -
More women in EGA management
EGA plans to have women in 25% of its supervisory roles. -
Saudi women drive public taxis for the first time
Local media showed women picking up customers in the Al-Ahsa governorate. -
Majid Al Futtaim secures $1.5bn SLL
Women to form 30 percent of board members under agreement. -
Women-only business package introduced in Masdar
Masdar City Free Zone offers opportunities for UAE women who constitute 70 percent of UAE university graduates and are also form an important part of Masdar’s R&D hub. -
Yemen blames Houthi militia for crimes against women, children
The Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, according to the minister, are hotbeds of human trafficking, sexual abuse of women, wrongful incarceration, and crimes against children. -
Turkey withdraws from treaty to prevent violence against women
Ankara's withdrawal has triggered condemnation from both the United States and the European Union The Istanbul Convention signed in 2011, committed its signatories to prevent and prosecute domestic violence and promote equality Turkey formally withdrew on Thursday from an international treaty to prevent violence against women, Reuters reported. When the... -
Lebanon crisis plunges women into period poverty
The price of menstrual pads, the vast majority of which are imported, has risen by almost 500 percent since the start of the financial crisis  Tens of thousands of women are now on a desperate hunt for affordable alternatives With prices soaring in crisis-hit Lebanon, Sherine can no longer afford... -
Fitness Time to unveil a women-only gym facility in Riyadh
The low-cost gym will not have a swimming pool The country has eased restrictions for women over the past few years Health and fitness seem to be a big concern for women in Saudi Arabia just as it is everywhere in the world, and to cope with the demand for... -
Mother of invention: Study highlights gender gap in health innovations
Study finds patents filed from all-female inventor teams 35 percent more likely to focus on women's health Fewer women inventors can negatively impact an economy struggling to recover from effects of pandemic Harvard business professor Rem Koning studies how bias hurts innovation. But three years ago, his research hit too... -
Twitter lets Arabic users to be addressed in the feminine
The company caved in to demands for gender equity space on social media site Arabic verbs and adjectives have both masculine and feminine forms Caving in to demands of female users for more gender-equity space on social media, Twitter on Wednesday unveiled a new version that allows Arabic language users... -
Chalhoub Group to hire more women for top position in Saudi Arabia
Chalhoub Group is going to pack its top management positions with more women, and will also raise the number of Saudis working in the company -
E-commerce spurs sales in postnatal health market: FMI study
The global postnatal health supplements market is forecast to expand at 7 percent CAGRÂ between 2021 and 2031 According to the WHO, more than 50,000 women in the US experienced severe birth defects in 2015 The global postnatal health supplements market is forecast to expand at 7 percent CAGRÂ between... -
Saudi Arabia grants 30,000 commercial registrations to women this year alone
To receive a commercial registration, applicants must be at least 18 years old, not be a government employee Registrations were across a number of fields including wholesale trade, retail, motor vehicle Keeping up its drive to encourage more and more women to join the workforce in Saudi Arabia, the... -
Smart Dubai implementing a digital backbone platform for the whole city
While speaking exclusively with TRENDS at World Economic Forum in Davos, Dr Aisha Bin Bishr, Director General, Smart Dubai Office, says her organization aims to build the happiest city in the world by implementing advanced technologies. What is Smart Dubai all about? We want Dubai to be the happiest city in...