Girls will play sports in public schools “in accordance with shariah regulations” in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has said that it will grant girls in public schools access to physical education, a decision that comes after years of calls by…
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Saudi Arabia: Woman was to drive football team bus, but team refused to board bus
Saudi Arabia‘s Asian Cup football team refused to board a bus driven by a woman during a pre-tournament camp on the Gold Coast in 2015….
Women will drive in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi prince has raised expectations that the kingdom may soon allow women to drive. Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah, a member of the ruling family…
Girls council is going to be created in Saudi Arabia – Photos
At first glance, it seemed as if Saudi Arabia was poised for a bit of change. With great fanfare, the governor of Qassim province announced…
Female boxer from Saudi Arabia urges women to fight for their goals – Video
Women should persevere to reach their goals, Saudi female kickboxing and boxing trainer Halah Al-Hamrani told Arab News on the eve of International Women’s Day,…
Stop the suffering of Saudi women who are not allowed to drive
MY neighbor, a widow and mother of several children, is in financial difficulties. She takes care of and provides for her children. She applied for…
Saudi Arabia is celebrating Women’s Day for the first time ever
For the first time ever, Riyadh is celebrating the role of Saudi women in society with a Women’s Day event. It’s just the latest in…
Saudi woman in a jail 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…
Saudi women are smashing all the stereotypes in this viral music video
A new music video of Saudi women skating, playing basketball, singing and dancing has gone viral. Titled “Hwages” translating to “concerns,” the video has garnered…
Saudi Arabia: More professions should be open to women
A senior Saudi cleric and a health ministry official said women should be allowed to work as paramedics and opticians, Saudi newspapers reported on Dec….