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Saudi Armed Forces launch first women’s wing in major new advance
Saudi women made notable advances in various fields following the reforms undertaken in the Kingdom under the Vision 2030 spearheaded by Crown Prince ... Features -
Saudi Arabia appoints Princess Haifa as its Permanent Representative to UNESCO
Saudi Arabia has appointed Princess Haifa bint Abdul Aziz al-Muqrin as the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia rules women can join armed forces
Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday that it will allow women in the Kingdom to serve in the armed forces as it embarks on a broad program of economic ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women
Saudi Arabia has begun implementing previously announced changes that allow women above the age of 21 to travel without permission and to exercise ... Gulf -
In one day, 1,000 Saudi women travel without the need of a guardian’s consent
Over 1,000 Saudi women above the age of 21 went through passport control in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province on Monday without the consent of ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia’s social media taken by surprise after lifting of guardianship laws
Between ecstatic posts, memes, and posts mourning male guardianship over women, social media has seen varying reactions to the amendments in Saudi ... Features -
Revamped guardianship laws usher in a new era for Saudi women
“Mohammed bin Salman brought life back to Saudi Arabia,” said Muneera Abdullah, speaking to Al Arabiya English about a photo of her ... Features -
Saudi women no longer need permission of male guardian to travel
Saudi Arabia published new laws early Friday that loosen restrictions on women by allowing any citizen to apply for a passport and travel freely. The ... Gulf -
One year on, Saudi women say driving has steered their lives for the better
“I felt very independent, it was empowering- I felt free.” This is how 30 year-old Riyadh resident Maha Althuwaini described her first ... Features -
Saudi justice ministry to launch women’s notary departments
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice is seeking to recruit women notaries with the aim of facilitating judicial services for women and expanding ... Features -
Uber launches new feature for Saudi women drivers to choose passengers
Uber has launched a new feature allowing female drivers in Saudi Arabia to block male passengers from hailing a ride with them.The “Women ... Technology -
Saudi court releases four additional women accused of undermining security
A Saudi court temporarily released on Thursday four women accused of undermining the Kingdom’s security.Saudi Arabia’s laws prohibit the ... Gulf -
Saudi race driver Reema Juffali makes F4 debut
Reema Juffali made her debut as the first female race driver from Saudi Arabia at the F4 British Championship at Brands Hatch last weekend. Juffali ... Features -
North by southwest: Outlying Saudi regions face economic change, retain culture
It was mid-morning by the time we arrived at a site that few Westerners would associate with the words “Saudi Arabia.” 4x4 vehicles lined ... Features -
Saudi women lawyers welcome new divorce notice via SMS
A number of Saudi female lawyers have said the new system introduced by the Justice Ministry to notify married women through SMS in case of divorce, ... Features -
Saudi girl on wheelchair challenges circumstances by following her passion
A Saudi girl did not let her disability stop her from following her dreams and pursuing her passion: Recitation and chanting. Fajr Al-Ayouni, 14, is ... Variety -
Meet Saudi Arabia’s first certified female firefighters
Two Saudi women were among a group of engineers who participated in Saudi Aramco’s training exercise designed to challenge firefighters’ ... Variety -
Meet Saudi girl who turned amateur hobby into professional photography
A Saudi girl has made the best use of her unique access into the traditional Saudi society by transforming her amateur hobby into a professional ... Fashion and beauty -
Meet Formula E's first, youngest Saudi female driver
Reem Al-Aboud has been recorded as the first and youngest Saudi woman to drive Formula E’s ‘next generation’ cars as part of an ... Sports -
How do Saudi women contribute to the Kingdom’s space industry?
Saudi women have proven their competence in the space industry and satellite technology as 35 women currently work at the National Satellite ... Technology -
IN PICTURES: Here’s how a Saudi woman is helping others fight poverty
A young Saudi woman, Nouf Abu Ras, has been dedicated to supporting several women with low incomes to start an ambitious social project aiming to ... Variety -
Saudi women enjoy new fitness dance craze ‘Nia’
A Saudi female fitness instructor has introduced women in her community to a new, fun way to keep fit by teaching them Nia dance cardio classes. In ... Sports -
Saudi, Emirati women cycling teams participate in first joint training camp
Women from different cities in Saudi Arabia participated in the first joint training camp between Saudi Arabia and the UAE that brought together both ... Sports -
IN PICTURES: Saudi women shine at Jeddah international equestrian show
Saudi women equestrian riders showcased their equestrian skills during Mecca Championships for Arabian horses breed, which was held at al-Sawary ... Features -
Young Saudi woman donates laptop to ‘blackboard Microsoft’ Ghanaian teacher
A young Saudi woman donated a laptop to a remote school in Ghana after a photo of a Ghanaian school teacher- called Owura Kwadwo, better known as ... Features -
Saudi female employment in private sector rise 8.8 percent
The number of Saudi female employees in the private sector- covered by social security- increased by 8.8% during this year. According to Saudi ... Economy -
WATCH: Saudi Arabia’s first CrossFit community of women
Saudi Arabia’s first CrossFit community for women seems to be attracting many, who say that practicing weight lifting and fitness games have ... Variety -
WATCH: Saudi woman joins ride-hailing service Careem as a driver
Suhailah al-Moumen is roaming the streets of Dammam, driving for the ride-hailing service Careem. Being a Careem driver himself, her brother ... Reports -
On men’s guardianship of women
In his recent interview to Bloomberg News, Prince Mohammed bin Salman said: “The rules of guardianship were held in 1979, and we’re ... Middle East -
IN PICTURES: Saudi women practice martial arts for self-defense
Dozens of young Saudi women, dressed in white uniforms, gather at a specialized academy for training Taekwondo in the city of Khobar, east of Saudi ... Sports