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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 leaving a polling station in Riyadh after casting their votes in the municipal council elections (EPA)

Saudi Women are Victorious in the First Municipal Elections They Participate in

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 14, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

The results of municipal elections held in Saudi Arabia on Saturday in which women voted and participated as candidates for the first time have been announced. 20 women won seats in the municipal councils alongside 2086 men. 4 women were elected in Riyadh, making it...

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Telecommunications staff at one of Jeddah’s polling stations preparing for the start of municipal elections which are due to take place today (Getty)

979 Saudi Women Compete with Men in Saudi Arabian Municipal Elections

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 12, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

979 female Saudi candidates will compete with their male colleagues for seats in municipal council elections in which a total of 7200 males and females will stand as candidates. The elections will begin at 8am and this is the third session of municipal elections. The...

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Iranian journalist and editor Elahe Boghrat.

Iranian female journalist nominated for Courage Award

by Amir Taheri | Mar 9, 2015 | Media

London, Asharq Alawsat—Elahe Boghrat, one of Iran’s leading female journalists, has been nominated for the 2015 Courage in Journalism Award. The annual award has been granted by the International Women’s media Foundation since 1990 and is designed to encourage female...

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A free drawing symposium at the opening conference. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Iraqi activists establish new women’s rights group

by Jamal Al-Qassas | Jan 26, 2015 | Lifestyle & Culture

Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—Female activists in Baghdad have established Women for a Civil Iraq, an organization that aims to promote Iraqi civil culture, preserve human rights and freedom of expression, and promote the separation of religion from politics in the...