Internal Political Realignment Targets Saudi Women Activists
On June 24, Saudi women will be allowed to operate their own cars, ending the ban on women driving and effecting a momentous change in the conservative kingdom.
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Cracking the Glass Ceiling: Gulf Women in Manufacturing
This post is part of a series examining women’s labor force participation in the Gulf Arab states, including areas of growth and challenges facing women in the Gulf.
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Kuwait’s MbS: The Reform Agenda of Nasser Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah
A new Gulf prince has emerged from within the royal court with big plans for his country.
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Cracking the Glass Ceiling: Gulf Women in the Police
Saudi Arabia has recently announced decisions allowing women to apply for jobs in air traffic control, the traffic police, and the military, and to positions as investigators at the public prosecutor’s office. These decisions are made in line with Saudi Vision 2030, to increase women’s participation in the workforce from 22 to 30 percent.
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Cracking the Glass Ceiling: Gulf Women in Health Care
For many conservative people in the Gulf Arab states, practicing medicine as a woman is still unacceptable.
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Cracking the Glass Ceiling: Arab Women in Technology
Globally, computer science and information technology majors in universities are dominated by men. However, in the Middle East, 40 percent of university students specializing in computer science and IT are women.
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Bisklayta: Pedaling through Hurdles in Saudi Arabia
Nadeemah Abulaynain started riding her bicycle in her Jeddah neighborhood and, through Instagram, slowly attracted other women to join her.
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Dar Al Aseel: Abaya Design for the Gulf Power Woman
One of Oman’s most acclaimed fashion designers, Amal Al Raisi, stumbled upon design after shopping for a wedding dress.
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Saudi Women’s Online Activism: One Year of the “I Am My Own Guardian” Campaign
This paper is an overview of the women’s campaign against the male guardianship system in Saudi Arabia and a window into the new landscape of media activism.
Assad’s Fall Prompts Initial Gulf Unity but Differences and Concerns Are Emerging
Gulf states met the Syrian regime’s fall with unity and pragmatism. But already differences are emerging in response to the political transition and the possibility of chaos, extremism, and a feeble state unable to preserve its territorial integrity.
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