women

February 28, 2021

In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig…

February 24, 2021

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There will be “no restrictions” against female beach volleyball players wearing bikinis during a tournament in…

Egypt

February 18, 2021

The Misr El Kheir Foundation announced a campaign dubbed “Khalwees, Lessa” (Ready or Not) where public figures will pay the…

World

February 16, 2021

CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised on Tuesday to a woman who alleged that she was raped…

World

February 14, 2021

KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — A 20-year-old woman could no longer live in her village amid the rising violence caused…

February 13, 2021

DUBAI (Reuters) – The sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul said on Thursday they wanted real justice…

February 11, 2021

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her…

February 10, 2021

The first mission to Mars launched by the United Arab Emirates is set to enter the planet’s orbit on Tuesday following a seven-month,…

February 9, 2021

LONDON (Reuters – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday plans to approve a set of new…

Egypt

February 8, 2021

Eight of Egypt’s businesswomen were featured on Forbes Middle East magazine’s 2021 list of 50 “power businesswomen” in the region.…