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Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi
- Sunday October 27, 2024
- Opinion | Mohd Asim
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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Women's Tennis Signs 'Multi-Year Partnership' With Saudi Investment Fund
- Tuesday May 21, 2024
- Agence France-Presse
The women's tennis tour (WTA) on Monday announced "a multi-year partnership" with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF), emulating a deal made by the men's tour (ATP) in February.
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In Pics: Saudi Arabia's 1st "Historic" Swimwear Fashion Show
- Saturday May 18, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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Paddler Manika Batra Reaches Career-High Ranking Of World No 24
- Tuesday May 14, 2024
- Press Trust of India
Ace women's table tennis player Manika Batra rose to a career-best singles ranking of 24 following her success in the Saudi Smash, becoming the first Indian woman paddler to break into the top-25 in world rankings.
- sports.ndtv.com
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Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty
- Thursday May 2, 2024
- World News | Reuters
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
- Thursday February 8, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Thursday January 25, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Women In Pink Watch 'Barbie' In Dubai, Saudi Arabia Amid Ban In Many Gulf Nations
- Tuesday August 22, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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
- Sunday July 30, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
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).
- www.ndtv.com
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Explained: What The Hajj Pilgrimage Means For Muslims
- Wednesday June 28, 2023
- World News | The Conversation
Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage.
- www.ndtv.com
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino Announces Big Increase In Women's World Cup Prize Money
- Friday March 17, 2023
- Agence France-Presse
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.
- sports.ndtv.com
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Indian, Bangladeshi Fined Rs 90 Lakh For Car Crash That Killed 2 Dubai Women
- Saturday December 24, 2022
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
Two 48-year-old men, one Indian and one Bangladeshi, have been ordered to pay a total of approximately Rs 90,18,436 (AED 400,000) for causing the death of two Saudi women in a road accident in Dubai in July.
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Golfer, Racer, Boss: Young Women Aiming High In The Middle East
- Wednesday November 9, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Saudi Arabia Woman Gets 45 Years In Jail Over Social Media Posts: Report
- Tuesday August 30, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Woman In Saudi Arabia Sentenced To 34 Years In Jail Over "Activity On Twitter": Report
- Wednesday August 17, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi
- Sunday October 27, 2024
- Opinion | Mohd Asim
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.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Women's Tennis Signs 'Multi-Year Partnership' With Saudi Investment Fund
- Tuesday May 21, 2024
- Agence France-Presse
The women's tennis tour (WTA) on Monday announced "a multi-year partnership" with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF), emulating a deal made by the men's tour (ATP) in February.
- sports.ndtv.com
-
In Pics: Saudi Arabia's 1st "Historic" Swimwear Fashion Show
- Saturday May 18, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Paddler Manika Batra Reaches Career-High Ranking Of World No 24
- Tuesday May 14, 2024
- Press Trust of India
Ace women's table tennis player Manika Batra rose to a career-best singles ranking of 24 following her success in the Saudi Smash, becoming the first Indian woman paddler to break into the top-25 in world rankings.
- sports.ndtv.com
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Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty
- Thursday May 2, 2024
- World News | Reuters
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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3 Women Officers Represent India At World Defence Show In Saudi Arabia
- Thursday February 8, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Women At Wheel, Cinemas Reopened: 5 Key Reforms Under Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
- Thursday January 25, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Women In Pink Watch 'Barbie' In Dubai, Saudi Arabia Amid Ban In Many Gulf Nations
- Tuesday August 22, 2023
- World News | Agence France-Presse
After being banned in some Arab countries, the film "Barbie" is dividing audiences in the conservative Gulf.
- www.ndtv.com
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PM Modi On What Made Haj "Special" For Muslim Women This Year
- Sunday July 30, 2023
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
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).
- www.ndtv.com
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Explained: What The Hajj Pilgrimage Means For Muslims
- Wednesday June 28, 2023
- World News | The Conversation
Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage.
- www.ndtv.com
-
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Announces Big Increase In Women's World Cup Prize Money
- Friday March 17, 2023
- Agence France-Presse
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.
- sports.ndtv.com
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Indian, Bangladeshi Fined Rs 90 Lakh For Car Crash That Killed 2 Dubai Women
- Saturday December 24, 2022
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
Two 48-year-old men, one Indian and one Bangladeshi, have been ordered to pay a total of approximately Rs 90,18,436 (AED 400,000) for causing the death of two Saudi women in a road accident in Dubai in July.
- www.ndtv.com
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Golfer, Racer, Boss: Young Women Aiming High In The Middle East
- Wednesday November 9, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Saudi Arabia Woman Gets 45 Years In Jail Over Social Media Posts: Report
- Tuesday August 30, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com
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Woman In Saudi Arabia Sentenced To 34 Years In Jail Over "Activity On Twitter": Report
- Wednesday August 17, 2022
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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.
- www.ndtv.com