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Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi
The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. The country's women are now truly in the drivers seat.
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In Pics: Saudi Arabia's 1st "Historic" Swimwear Fashion Show
Saudi Arabia held its first fashion show featuring swimsuit models on Friday, an envelope-pushing step in a country where less than a decade ago women were required to wear body-covering abaya robes.
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Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty
Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system.
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3 Women Officers Represent India At World Defence Show In Saudi Arabia
Three women military officials -- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lt Commander Annu Prakash -- are among the personnel representing India at the World Defence Show in Riyadh.
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Women At Wheel, Cinemas Reopened: 5 Key Reforms Under Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
The decision by Saudi Arabia to allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats, according to two sources, is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at projecting a more open, moderate image.
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Women In Pink Watch 'Barbie' In Dubai, Saudi Arabia Amid Ban In Many Gulf Nations
After being banned in some Arab countries, the film "Barbie" is dividing audiences in the conservative Gulf.
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PM Modi On What Made Haj "Special" For Muslim Women This Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the Saudi Arabia government for making changes in the Haj policy and said due to this change, over 4,000 Muslim women from India performed Haj without 'mehram' (male companion).
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Announces Big Increase In Women's World Cup Prize Money
Prize money at the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be triple that at the last edition in 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday, as he also revealed Saudi Arabia's tourist board will not sponsor the tournament.
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Golfer, Racer, Boss: Young Women Aiming High In The Middle East
In a video project dedicated to young people in the Middle East, where more than half of the population is under 30, AFP interviewed women from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar and Bahrain.
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Saudi Arabia Woman Gets 45 Years In Jail Over Social Media Posts: Report
A Saudi woman has been jailed for 45 years for her social media posts, a rights group said citing court documents, marking the second such case in weeks.
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Woman In Saudi Arabia Sentenced To 34 Years In Jail Over "Activity On Twitter": Report
A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, according to court documents seen by AFP on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia Among Nations Interested In Hosting 2026 Women's Asian Cup
Australia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan have expressed interest in hosting the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday.
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A New "Boy Cut" Trend For Saudi Working Women And What It Means
The haircut - known locally by the English word "boy" - has become strikingly visible on the streets of the capital, and not just because women are no longer required to wear hijab headscarves.
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Saudi Arabia's First All-Female Crew Flight
An airline in Saudi Arabia has completed the country's first flight with an all-female crew, officials said today, framing it as a milestone for women's empowerment in the conservative kingdom.
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How a Software Glitch in an Activist’s iPhone Exposed NSO Group and Hacking Around the World
A software glitch in a Saudi women’s rights activist’s iPhone turned the tide against NSO Group, one of the world’s most sophisticated spyware companies, which is now facing a cascade of legal action and scrutiny in Washington over allegations that its software was used to hack government officials and dissidents around the world.
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Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi
The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. The country's women are now truly in the drivers seat.
-
In Pics: Saudi Arabia's 1st "Historic" Swimwear Fashion Show
Saudi Arabia held its first fashion show featuring swimsuit models on Friday, an envelope-pushing step in a country where less than a decade ago women were required to wear body-covering abaya robes.
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Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty
Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system.
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3 Women Officers Represent India At World Defence Show In Saudi Arabia
Three women military officials -- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth, Colonel Ponung Doming and Lt Commander Annu Prakash -- are among the personnel representing India at the World Defence Show in Riyadh.
-
Women At Wheel, Cinemas Reopened: 5 Key Reforms Under Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
The decision by Saudi Arabia to allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats, according to two sources, is the latest in a series of reforms aimed at projecting a more open, moderate image.
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Women In Pink Watch 'Barbie' In Dubai, Saudi Arabia Amid Ban In Many Gulf Nations
After being banned in some Arab countries, the film "Barbie" is dividing audiences in the conservative Gulf.
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PM Modi On What Made Haj "Special" For Muslim Women This Year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the Saudi Arabia government for making changes in the Haj policy and said due to this change, over 4,000 Muslim women from India performed Haj without 'mehram' (male companion).
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Announces Big Increase In Women's World Cup Prize Money
Prize money at the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be triple that at the last edition in 2019, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday, as he also revealed Saudi Arabia's tourist board will not sponsor the tournament.
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Golfer, Racer, Boss: Young Women Aiming High In The Middle East
In a video project dedicated to young people in the Middle East, where more than half of the population is under 30, AFP interviewed women from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar and Bahrain.
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Saudi Arabia Woman Gets 45 Years In Jail Over Social Media Posts: Report
A Saudi woman has been jailed for 45 years for her social media posts, a rights group said citing court documents, marking the second such case in weeks.
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Woman In Saudi Arabia Sentenced To 34 Years In Jail Over "Activity On Twitter": Report
A Saudi court has sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, according to court documents seen by AFP on Wednesday.
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Saudi Arabia Among Nations Interested In Hosting 2026 Women's Asian Cup
Australia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan have expressed interest in hosting the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday.
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A New "Boy Cut" Trend For Saudi Working Women And What It Means
The haircut - known locally by the English word "boy" - has become strikingly visible on the streets of the capital, and not just because women are no longer required to wear hijab headscarves.
-
Saudi Arabia's First All-Female Crew Flight
An airline in Saudi Arabia has completed the country's first flight with an all-female crew, officials said today, framing it as a milestone for women's empowerment in the conservative kingdom.
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How a Software Glitch in an Activist’s iPhone Exposed NSO Group and Hacking Around the World
A software glitch in a Saudi women’s rights activist’s iPhone turned the tide against NSO Group, one of the world’s most sophisticated spyware companies, which is now facing a cascade of legal action and scrutiny in Washington over allegations that its software was used to hack government officials and dissidents around the world.
