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At the highest rung of Europe’s banks, it’s still a man’s world
Women remain rare visitors to the highest echelons of European banks.The 25 biggest banks by assets have seen 22 changes in chief executive and chair ... Features -
Taliban release decree saying women must consent to marriage
Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Friday released a decree on women’s rights which said women should not be considered “property” and must consent ... World News -
Taliban arrests man for selling 130 women in Afghanistan
The Taliban have arrested a man for allegedly selling dozens of women in northern Afghanistan after duping them into believing they would be marrying ... World News -
Women protest the world’s ‘silence’ over crisis in Afghanistan
Women activists in Kabul held up signs that read “why is the world watching us die in silence?” on Tuesday, protesting the international community’s ... World News -
Taliban strike journalists covering women’s rights protest in Kabul
The Taliban struck several journalists to prevent media coverage of a women's rights protest in Kabul on Thursday.A group of about 20 women marched ... World News -
Taliban beat women with whips, sticks for protesting all-male interim govt
The Taliban beat women with whips and sticks on Wednesday for holding protests in Afghanistan’s capital city following the appointment of an all-male ... World News -
More burqas being sold in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
An Afghan burqa seller said on Thursday that the sale of burqas has increased since the Taliban took over in Afghanistan.For the latest headlines, ... World News -
Saudi’s ‘Wusool’ encourages women to join job market through transport subsidies
Saudi employee Ibtesam al-Anazi always had a hard time getting to and from work due to transportation costs that placed a dent on her salary.For the ... Gulf -
Mother-of-four killed by Taliban after refusing to cook for them: Sources
A mother-of-four was beaten to death by Taliban fighters in front of her young children after she failed to give into demand to cook for them, CNN ... World News -
EU, US, others say ‘deeply worried’ about Afghanistan’s women under Taliban control
The EU, US and 18 other countries issued a joint statement on Wednesday saying they were “deeply worried about Afghan women and girls,” urging the ... World News -
Saudi woman to create digital board game, says ‘boundless opportunities’ for females
A female Saudi artist is in the works of creating a digital boardgame which she dreams of becoming a fixture in every household as she praises the ... Gulf -
Yasmeen al-Dabbagh: Saudi Arabia’s fastest woman takes on the Tokyo Olympics
Yasmeen al-Dabbagh, Saudi Arabia’s fastest woman, is representing the Kingdom at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan’s capital this year.Al-Dabbagh will be ... Features -
UN warns excluding women from top jobs threatens COVID-19 recovery
Global efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic are under threat because women are being excluded from critical decision-making roles, the United ... Coronavirus -
Emirati woman turns hobby into business with car repair shop in UAE
Huda al-Matroushi is one of few Emirati women to venture into the car repair business, an industry that has long been dominated by men in the Arab ... Features -
Women’s Day clashes in Mexico leave over 80 police, protesters injured
Clashes between police and protesters in Mexico’s capital on International Women’s Day left 81 people injured, most of them female police officers, ... World News -
Venezuelan human rights activists demand release of ‘women political prisoners’
Venezuelan human rights activists protested on Monday to demand the release of 17 women they consider political prisoners, as well as to demand ... World News -
Women's Rights in Iran: overshadowed by the Iranian nuclear deal
There is no denying that the Iranian nuclear program has been the central preoccupation of countries worldwide, and it is only natural for people to ... In Translation -
Saudi Arabia opens military recruitment to women in latest move for inclusivity
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense announced that men and women in the Kingdom can now apply for positions in the military through their unified ... Gulf -
Meet Salma al-Rashed: Saudi Arabia’s Women 20 Sherpa
Salma al-Rashed is representing Saudi Arabia at the Women 20, the official G20 engagement group on women, ahead of the G20 Summit this weekend.As the ... Gulf -
Meet the Saudi Arabian women running a date factory
Inside this dates packaging factory in Saudi Arabia, it is women who run the show.The factory is operated by 100 Saudi women, who fill the ranks from ... Variety -
Men and women in Saudi Arabia private sector must be paid equally: Ministry
Gender discrimination in the salaries of private sector employees in Saudi Arabia is not allowed, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social ... Gulf -
Iranians call out education ministry for removing images of girls from math textbook
Iran removed illustrations of girls from the front covers of a third-grade math textbook, prompting dozens of Iranians to take to social media ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia’s youth unemployment rate drops as more young women join workforce
Saudi Arabia’s youth unemployment rate dropped significantly over the past four years as more women between the ages of 15 and 34 have joined the ... 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 -
Meet 3 Saudi Arabian women breaking boundaries in the Kingdom
In recent years and in light of reforms that have drastically transformed the Kingdom, Saudi Arabian women have been pushing boundaries as more ... Features -
Arab Women’s Committee announces Riyadh as capital of Arab Women for 2020
The capital of Arab women for 2020 is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, declared the Arab Women’s Committee in a meeting under the slogan “Women are a ... Gulf -
Saudi Council of Ministers says it backs Cyprus in territorial dispute
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers expressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s full support for Cyprus’ sovereignty over its territories, ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia named most improved economy for gender equality: World Bank Report
Saudi Arabia’s economy made the biggest progress globally toward gender equality since 2017, according to a World Bank report released Wednesday.The ... Business