Women Empowerment In Saudi Arabia
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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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End Of Driving Ban Will Boost Women's Economic Role In Saudi Arabia
The end of a decades-old female driving ban is expected to bring an economic windfall for millions of Saudi women, making it easier for them to work and do business.
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Saudi Women Will Drive But Face Bumpy Road To Empowerment
Mervat Bukhari, a force of nature draped head-to-toe in Islamic niqab, braved insults and taunts to become the first Saudi woman to work at a gas station, something unimaginable not long ago.
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Now, Saudi Women Don't Need Male Permission To Start Own Business
Women in Saudi Arabia can now open their own businesses without the consent of a husband or male relative, as the kingdom pushes to expand a fast-growing private sector.
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Ivanka Trump Says Saudi Progress On Women 'Encouraging'
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump said Sunday that ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia has made "encouraging" progress in empowering women but more freedom is needed.
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Saudi Jailed For Call To End Male Control Over Women
A Saudi man has been jailed for one year for calling for an end to the Muslim kingdom's guardianship system that gives men wide controls over women, local media said Tuesday.
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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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End Of Driving Ban Will Boost Women's Economic Role In Saudi Arabia
The end of a decades-old female driving ban is expected to bring an economic windfall for millions of Saudi women, making it easier for them to work and do business.
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Saudi Women Will Drive But Face Bumpy Road To Empowerment
Mervat Bukhari, a force of nature draped head-to-toe in Islamic niqab, braved insults and taunts to become the first Saudi woman to work at a gas station, something unimaginable not long ago.
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Now, Saudi Women Don't Need Male Permission To Start Own Business
Women in Saudi Arabia can now open their own businesses without the consent of a husband or male relative, as the kingdom pushes to expand a fast-growing private sector.
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Ivanka Trump Says Saudi Progress On Women 'Encouraging'
US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump said Sunday that ultra-conservative Saudi Arabia has made "encouraging" progress in empowering women but more freedom is needed.
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Saudi Jailed For Call To End Male Control Over Women
A Saudi man has been jailed for one year for calling for an end to the Muslim kingdom's guardianship system that gives men wide controls over women, local media said Tuesday.
