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Tourists stand in front of the Royal Opera House in Omani capital Muscat (AFP)

Oman: Women Achieve Progress in Municipal Elections

by Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi | Dec 27, 2016 | Middle East

Muscat – Seven women have been elected to municipal councils in Oman, according to vote results released on Monday by the interior ministry. It came a day after the sultanate held its second ever-local election. Voters across the country went to the polls on...

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Nohad al-Machnouq, Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities

Opinion: Nohad Mashnouq Slams Saudi Arabia

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jun 8, 2016 | Opinion

Just because his movement lost in the latest municipal elections, he refuted Saudi Arabia’s history and major role it has played in his country during the past 10 years! It is hard to believe that this person is Nohad Mashnouq, the Lebanese Minister of Interior and...

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Saudi Arabia is changing every single day

The Saudi Woman and the Leap of Municipal Elections

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Dec 21, 2015 | Features

Several factors have contributed to the removal of the shadow over Saudi women in both civil and legislative arenas. The struggles revolved around the active role played by females in the Saudi community, which raised hopes of contributing to female achievement in...

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Saudi women outside polling station

Opinion: The Mother of all Surprises in Saudi Arabia

by Salman Al-dossary | Dec 14, 2015 | Opinion

It was a surprise and what a surprise it was! In the first municipal council elections which women were able to vote in and stand as candidates, 20 women achieved a remarkable triumph. There is no doubt that this is the mother of all surprises. Who would believe that...