In efforts to further the course of women in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom appoints its first female head for the Tabuk council.
Saudi Arabia Gets First Female Secretary-General for Tabuk Regional Council
Black Arab Draws Inspiration from ‘Black Lives Matters Women
Black Arab women are drawing inspiration from global anti-racism protests to fight back against longstanding discrimination and Middle Eastern beauty standards that favour light skin and straight hair.
Black Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa, who descend from sub-Saharan Africans, suffer social marginalization and unequal job prospects and are often subjected to racist abuse and derogatory portrayals in the media.
Middle East Women’s Wealth to Rise by 9% in 2023 – Report
Women’s wealth segments in assets under management (AuM) are set to experience substantial growth in the region in the coming years, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Global Wealth 2019 Market Sizing Database reports.
Iran Lifts Male-Only Policy Ahead of 2022 World Cup
Iranian women fans are free to enter a football stadium Thursday for the first time in decades, after FIFA threatened to suspend the Islamic republic over its controversial male-only policy. Iran has barred female spectators from football and other stadiums for around 40 years, with clerics arguing they must be shielded from the masculine atmosphere and sight of semi-clad men. World football’s governing body FIFA last month ordered Iran to allow women access to stadiums without restrictions and in numbers determined by demand for tickets. The directive came after a fan dubbed “Blue Girl” died after setting herself on fire in fear of being jailed for dressing up as a boy in order to attend a match. Women were quick to get their hands on tickets to attend Iran’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cambodia at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Thursday. The first batch sold out in under an hour,…
