women’s rights

Egypt still suffers from the gender gap: minister
Society

Egypt still suffers from the gender gap: minister

Egypt is still at a low level internationally in regards to closing the gender gap, Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly said…
Saudi women’s rights activists stand trial in criminal court
Middle East

Saudi women’s rights activists stand trial in criminal court

RIYADH (Reuters) – Several Saudi Arabian women rights activists stood trial on Wednesday for the first time since a group…
Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds
Features/Interviews

Only six countries have equal rights for men and women, World Bank finds

London (CNN)- The world is moving towards legal gender equality — but it’s moving very, very slowly. Only six countries…
Equating inheritance between sexes is forbidden: Grand Mufti
Society

Equating inheritance between sexes is forbidden: Grand Mufti

Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam stressed that equating the inheritance between men and women is against Islamic Sharia (law), as…
Saudi Arabia state airline cancels flights to Canada amid growing dispute
Middle East

Saudi Arabia state airline cancels flights to Canada amid growing dispute

(CNN) – Saudi Arabia’s state airline will suspend all flights to and from Toronto starting next week, amid a intensifying…
Saudi Arabia arrests two more women’s rights activists: rights group
Middle East

Saudi Arabia arrests two more women’s rights activists: rights group

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has arrested two more women’s rights activists, the latest to be swept up in a…
First Saudi women get driving licences
Middle East

First Saudi women get driving licences

  Saudi Arabia on Monday began issuing its first driving licences to women in decades, authorities said, just weeks before…
Saudi Arabia frees leading women’s rights activist: Amnesty International
Middle East

Saudi Arabia frees leading women’s rights activist: Amnesty International

  Saudi Arabia has released veteran women’s rights activist Aisha al-Manea following her arrest last week with several other activists…
MP calls for appointing a female prime minister
Egypt

MP calls for appointing a female prime minister

MP Anisa Essam Hassouna called for the selection of a qualified female to be the prime minister of Egypt in…
Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom
Middle East

Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom

Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it’s her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange…
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