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StepFeed
April 28, 2018
The majority of Saudi women believe that the biggest obstacle for their progress in professional settings is that they are viewed as lacking the necessary skills to succeed. Although 60 percent of Saudi women and professional recruiters agree that significant progress has been made towards achieving theÃâà...
The Columbian
April 28, 2018
Their styles, however, stand in stark contrast to how most Saudi women dress in public. Many cover their faces and hair with black veils. Women in Saudi Arabia must also wear long, loose black robes, known as abayas, over their clothes in public. “I've tried her brand in Dubai and I came here to buy theÃâà...
Arab News
April 27, 2018
Studio55 is a boutique chain for women in Saudi Arabia with a workout studio that features a complete cross-training approach to fitness and well-being. It has two branches, one in Alkhobar, established in June 2015, and one in Jeddah, set up in October 2017. Al-Batool Baroom, Studio55's commercialÃâà...
ArabianBusiness.com
April 26, 2018
More than half of women in Saudi Arabia believe the perception that they are not equipped with the skills necessary to join the workforce is hindering their success, according to new research from LinkedIn. While 52 percent of women said they believe this perception is harming their chances of employmentÃâà...
ELLE.com
April 25, 2018
Saudi women, who are traditionally required to wear long, black abayas over their clothes, found the men's objection to the new dress code only slightly ironic. They took to Twitter to reclaim the same insults men have lobbed at them for not dressing "traditionally" enough, hilariously reframing them to beÃâà...
Al-Arabiya
April 25, 2018
In September of last year, King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a decree allowing Saudi women to drive as of June this year. The initiative comes as part of large-scale economic and social reforms. Speaking to Al Arabiya.net, Saudi Princess Abeer Bint Faisal sent a message to women across Saudi Arabia.
Voice of America
April 25, 2018
A lot of Saudi women follow them on social media websites like Instagram and Snapchat. Their looks and clothing, however, are far different from the way most Saudi women appear in public. Many wear black veils over their head and shoulders. Women in Saudi Arabia must also wear long black robes,Ãâà...
gulfnews.com
April 24, 2018
Saudi women take to the gyms to stay in shape. Published on 16:55 April 24, 2018. Saudi women are becoming more conscious about their health than they used to be thanks to more awareness campaigns on the importance of physical fitness and an increase in the number of sporting events being organisedÃâà...
Chicago Tribune
April 20, 2018
Their styles, however, stand in stark contrast to how most Saudi women dress in public. Many cover their faces and hair with black veils. Women in Saudi Arabia must also wear long, loose black robes, known as abayas, over their clothes in public. "I've tried her brand in Dubai and I came here to buy theÃâà...
Deadspin
April 12, 2018
“At the time there was no one teaching martial arts to women in Saudi Arabia,” Al-Hamrani said. “I'm still the only kickboxing/boxing martial arts gym for women in Saudi. I immediately ... Saudi women are still under the guardianship system, and are only allowed entrance into a select few soccer stadiums.
Arab News
March 23, 2018
German police officers are seen during a lecture session as part of an advance training course for female Saudi Border Guards. (AN file photo). Related Articles. Saudi Border Guard rescues Briton, Indian in Arabian Gulf Ãâ÷ Saudi Border Guards seize 700kg of cannabis smuggled from Yemen. JEDDAH:Ãâà...
KIIITV.com
March 23, 2018
A student at the female-only campus of Effat University, sits for the first time in the driver's seat, during training sponsored by Ford Motor, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2018. A stunning royal decree issued last year by King Salman announcing that women would be allowed to drive in 2018 upended one of the mostÃâà...
Arab News
March 22, 2018
DUBAI: Education is the main driving forces for Saudi women's empowerment and that has been the case since the 1960s, renowned Saudi historian, academic ... Speaking to Arab News in Dubai recently, Hatoon said that there are more women graduates and qualified women in Saudi Arabia than men.
KERO 23ABC News
March 22, 2018
Saudi women have always been doing something," Rajab said. And Gouth and Rajab are no exception. Beyond driving, they want to make a difference for women in their country. "I'm going to be an architect and [want to] be able to change how people view women in the workplace. ... People don't reallyÃâà...
ABC News
March 21, 2018
I was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the second time in six months and could feel the change between my visits despite the short span of time. More women were walking around in colorful abayas in the conservative Saudi capital. Music was audible in some cafes. And a weekend outdoor funfair was teemingÃâà...
The Express Tribune
March 21, 2018
Over 40 Saudi women have taken up cordiality jobs in Makkah hotels in human resources departments, reservations, reception, and cooking departments. “We are determined to be more professional and learn everything new in the hotel world,” Sarrah Najjar, a receptionist, said. “It is a pleasure and aÃâà...
New York Times
March 5, 2018
The workshop concluded with what remains a rare opportunity for women in Saudi Arabia: the chance to drive a car through a course of cones in a parking lot. Before she got her shot behind the wheel, Ms. Alzahrani, the architecture student, said she had driven Jet Skis in the Red Sea and motorcycles inÃâà...
Al-Arabiya
December 31, 1999
The initiative comes as part of large-scale economic and social reforms. Speaking to Al Arabiya.net, Saudi Princess Abeer Bint Faisal sent a message to women across Saudi Arabia. “Thank God Almighty we have trust in Saudi women. They are capable of taking the responsibility of driving as they do withÃâà...
ELLE.com
December 31, 1999
Starting in June, Saudi Arabia will finally allow women to drive for the first time in the kingdom's modern history, and many Saudi women are wholeheartedly embracing the changes and using platforms like Twitter to push for even more of them. This week, women in the Kingdom began to share imagesÃâà...
CBS News
December 31, 1999
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has become the most influential Arab leader of a generation. His father, King Salman, named him heir to the throne just nine months ago, a move that could shape the direction of Saudi Arabia -- and the Middle East -- for decades to come. And as NorahÃâà...
