women
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
Middle East
November 1, 2021
Saudi weapons trainer breaks mould in male-dominated field
RIYADH, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Mona al-Khurais has loved guns ever since as a young girl her father took her…
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
Middle East
October 22, 2021
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, one of the country’s once-prominent female leaders…
NCW and Savola collaborate to educate Egyptian women on proper nutrition
Food
October 20, 2021
NCW and Savola collaborate to educate Egyptian women on proper nutrition
The National Council for Women held a meeting earlier today with officials from Savola Foods, a company under the Saudi…
“I am not weak”: Qatari women unsuccessful in first legislative elections
Middle East
October 3, 2021
“I am not weak”: Qatari women unsuccessful in first legislative elections
A, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Voters chose none of the 26 women who stood for election in Qatar’s first legislative…
Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control
Middle East
September 28, 2021
Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the Taliban seized power, the operator of the only women’s shelter in a northern Afghan…
Taliban-run Kabul municipality to female workers: Stay home
Middle East
September 19, 2021
Taliban-run Kabul municipality to female workers: Stay home
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Female employees in the Kabul city government have been told to stay home, with work only…
Taliban replace ministry for women with one restricting them
Middle East
September 18, 2021
Taliban replace ministry for women with one restricting them
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers set up a ministry for the “propagation of virtue and the prevention…
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
Middle East
September 12, 2021
Taliban: Women can study in gender-segregated universities
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will…
Hana Gouda defeats Dina Mishref, qualifies for African Table Tennis final
Egypt
September 7, 2021
Hana Gouda defeats Dina Mishref, qualifies for African Table Tennis final
National table tennis team player Hana Gouda, of Al-Ahly Sporting Club, has defeated Dina Meshref, number one in Africa, in…
RATP announces vacancies for female operators on 3rd metro line
Egypt
September 6, 2021
RATP announces vacancies for female operators on 3rd metro line
The French international company RATP, which manages the operation and maintenance of Cairo metro line three, has announced vacancies for…