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Women more likely to get rejected when asking for pay hike: Survey
Most men and women still don’t ask for more money than they’re offered in a job interview. But if they do, women are more likely to get turned ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia, UAE top list of best countries for solo female travelers
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have topped the list with some of the best places to travel alone as a woman in terms of safety, things to do, and equality, ... Gulf -
International Women’s Day: The Saudi women paving the way for future generations
Saudi Arabian women have made notable strides in politics, business, education, and the arts, contributing significantly to the Kingdom's rich history ... Saudi Arabia -
Gender equality still ‘300 years away’ says UN chief
Global progress on women’s rights is “vanishing before our eyes,” UN boss Antonio Guterres warned Monday, saying the increasingly distant goal of ... World News -
Undernutrition in mothers rising sharply, UNICEF says
The number of pregnant women and nursing mothers suffering from undernutrition has increased by 25 percent since 2020 in 12 countries at the epicenter ... World News -
Saudi Arabia sees 112 percent increase in commercial registrations for businesswomen
Saudi Arabia has issued 139,754 new commercial licenses to women in 2021, marking one of the largest growth rates according to records, the Ministry ... Gulf -
Through the looking glass: Gender diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Gender balance in the workplace is a discussion that comes up time and time again, and more often than not it is reduced into a simple HR box-ticking ... Opinion -
UN Women says UAE’s latest legislations offer women more rights and protection
As the world marks International Women’s Day, UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, has said ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia will provide jobs for 1 million Saudi women by 2030
Vision 2030, a reform plan presented by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aims to diversify the country’s economy and includes increasing women’s labor force participation Gulf -
Saudi Arabia appoints first female president as head of co-ed university
Dr. Lilac al-Safadi has been appointed as the first female president of a co-educational university in Saudi Arabia, the Minister of Education Dr. ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s appointment of female rights council members empowering: President
Saudi Arabia’s appointment of women to the Kingdom’s Human Rights Council (HRC) aligns with the leadership’s efforts to support human rights, ... Gulf -
Video game maker to pay $10 million in gender bias case
The maker of popular video game League of Legends has agreed to pay $10 million to female employees to settle a broad gender discrimination case. ... Variety -
UN official: Gender equality battle is ‘difficult’
The top UN gender equality official said on Tuesday that more must be done to fight violence against women and to achieve gender equality. UN ... World News -
UK bans cream cheese ad because of ‘dopey dad’ stereotype
An advertisement for cream cheese showing distracted dads leaving babies on a conveyer belt was banned by Britain’s ad regulator Wednesday under ... Television & Radio -
Taylor Swift urges fans to back equal pay for US women’s soccer team
Singer Taylor Swift has urged her millions of fans to get behind the US women’s soccer team’s fight for equal pay, saying the world ... Variety -
Yasmeen al-Maimani becomes first female pilot in Saudi commercial airlines
Yasmeen al-Maimani has become the first female pilot in commercial airlines in Saudi Arabia, six years after she obtained her aviation license from ... Variety -
Papua New Guinea’s men-only parliament eyes seats for women
Papua New Guinea is considering making its currently all-male legislature more representative, by creating parliamentary seats reserved for women. ... Variety -
Women’s political participation and democracy
One of democracy’s major principles are the basic human rights, which includes the political rights of both women and men. Equitable ... Blogs -
Tunisian cabinet approves controversial gender equality in inheritance law
The Tunisian cabinet has approved on Friday the law of gender equality in inheritance, to be discussed in the parliament dominated by Ennahda Movement ... North Africa -
Guillermo del Toro passionately pushes for gender equality
Guillermo del Toro says a push for gender equality in Hollywood “is beyond a gesture, it’s a need.” The Mexican director was ... Entertainment -
First in the region, Tunisia backs equal inheritance bill for women
Tunisia’s president backed a call for women to be granted equal inheritance rights, going against the norm in many Muslim nations that strongly ... Features -
Eddie Redmayne calls for Hollywood change on gender equality
Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne said on Sunday that Hollywood’s campaign for gender equality had been “a long time coming” and ... Entertainment -
New boy muppet in Afghanistan promotes gender equality
Last year, Afghanistan’s version of “Sesame Street” introduced a little girl character aimed at inspiring girls in the deeply ... Variety -
Let’s close the Mideast gender gap in less than 129 years
For as long as I have lived, I have hoped that my children will grow up to experience true gender equality Middle East -
Djokovic backs off gender gap prize money remarks
Djokovic earlier said ATP players should make more prize money than their WTA counterparts Sports -
Arab YouTube star appointed by UN to fight for gender equality
Hayla Al Ghazal told Al Arabiya English she is now on a mission to empower females in the region Fashion and beauty -
‘Best actors for your buck:’ Why women in Hollywood are worth it
It's encouraging to see women topping rankings, but in an industry dominated by men, the work is far from over Variety -
Gender equality posters launched ahead of British vote
The interactive digital election campaign posters were launched on Tuesday on social media sites Art and culture -
Palestinian rap video ‘Who You Are?’ tackles gender inequality
‘Who You Are?’ features the debut of Maysa Daw, DAM’s newest and only female member, Variety -
Russia’s mixed record on women’s rights
Russia has a highly developed social protective legislature, but it does not work as well as it should World