Added on 16/09/2012
Crossroads Arabia
Abdullah , Democracy , Municipal Council , Samar Fatany , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Gazette , Shoura Council , Women , Women's issues
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Yet another significant bridgehead has been secured – 30 women will be appointed to the Shoura Council
Added on 02/09/2012
mai abdul rahman
America , Declaration of Independence , Federal Bureau of Investigation , France , Palestine , United States , Women , Women's issues
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: As my daughter leaves to study abroad I’m left pondering the unique challenges that I and my fellow mothers face at this time.
Added on 26/08/2012
Shelina Zahra Janmohamed
Children , fashion designer , Women , Women's issues
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: It’s a debate without end it seems – should there be ‘boy’ toys and ‘girl’ toys. I’m quite firm on the matter
Added on 24/08/2012
Common Ground News Service
American University in Cairo , Cairo , Kuwait , Middle East , Professor of Sociology , Social Media , United Nations , United States , Women , Women's issues
HELEN RIZZO, CGNEWS: There is a surprising degree of commonality between the objectives of Western and Arab feminists
Added on 23/08/2012
Susie of Arabia
Arabian Gulf , Barcelona , Dubai , Islam , Photography , Saudi Arabia , United Arab Emirates , Women , Women's issues
SUSIE OF ARABIA: It’s an extraordinary image which made a huge impact when I first saw it. But what’s the photographer trying to say?
Added on 05/08/2012
Crossroads Arabia
Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani , Cairo , Jeddah , judo , Laura Bashraheel , Melissa Mojica , Olympics , Puerto Rico , Reuters , Sarah Attar , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Gazette , the Associated Press , The New York Times , The Washington Post , Twitter , Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani , Wojdan Shaherkani , Women , Women's issues
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Media reaction to Saudi women’s participation in the Olympics has been mixed but it’s marked a clear watershed.
Added on 02/08/2012
Eman-Al-Nafjan
California , Facebook , Fifa World Cup , Filipino , Local media , London , Olympics , Philippines , Sarah Attar , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Olympic Committee , Sport , Twitter , Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani , Women , Women's issues
EMAN AL NAFJAN: The Olympics usually barely registers on Saudi consciousness. This time round, though, things are different
Added on 31/07/2012
David Roberts
Algeria , Bahrain , Beijing , Djibouti , Egypt , Elizabeth II , Iraq , Jordan , Middle East , Morocco , North Africa , Olympics , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Somalia , Sport , United Arab Emirates , Women , Women's issues
DAVID ROBERTS: The Olympics Opening Ceremony was striking for many reasons not the least of which was the presence of so many women leading Arab teams.
Added on 27/07/2012
The View From Fez
Casablanca , China , Egypt , head of communications , Health , Iran , Ireland , midwife , Ministry of Health , Morocco , Rabat , Turkey , United Nations , United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund , United Nations Population Fund , United States , Women , Women's issues
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: A number of international programmes combined with improved education have led to significant improvements for Moroccan women
Added on 19/07/2012
Common Ground News Service
Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani , Basketball , Football , International Olympic Committee , Jeddah United Sports Company , Journalist , judo , Maha Akeel , Ministry of Education , Olympics , Sarah Attar , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Olympic Committee , Singapore , Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani , Women , Women's issues
MAHA AKEEL, CGNEWS: The participation of two Saudi women at the Olympic Games will provide inspiration and encouragement for girls throughout the Kingdom
Added on 05/07/2012
The View From Fez
Islam , Morocco , Women , Women's issues
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Debate about the hijab, always a sensitive subject, has been ratcheted up a few notches in Morocco with the launch of a campaign
Added on 04/07/2012
Common Ground News Service
Abdel Moneim , Activist , Amr Hamzawy , Civil society , Democracy , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Egypt Today , Freedom and Justice Party , French government , Mohammed Morsi , Muslim Brotherhood , President , United Nations , Women , Women's issues
RANDA EL TAHAWY, CGNEWS: Women across the political spectrum in Egypt are refusing to be sidelined or misrepresented.
Added on 27/06/2012
Ahmed-Al-Omran
Abdullah , Al Watan , Eman Al-Nafjan , London , Maryland , Middle East , Norah Al-Faiz , Saudi Arabia , Shura Council , Twitter , United Kingdom , United States , Women's issues
AHMED AL OMRAN: The controversy surrounding Norah Al Faiz’s wearing of the niqab seems endless. What’s the significance?
Added on 26/06/2012
James M. Dorsey
Abdullah , As-Sunnah mosque , Crown Prince , East Africa , Egypt , Florida , Human rights , Human Rights Watch , International Olympic Committee , Kissimee , Libya , London , Manal Al Sharif , Middle East , Nayef bin Abdul Aziz , North Africa , Olympics , Salman bin Abdul Aziz , Saudi Arabia , Saudi embassy in London , Saudi Olympic Committee , Syria , Tunisia , Women's issues , Yemen
JAMES DORSEY: It’s likely excellent news for Dalma Malhas but it’s unlikely she’ll be driving to show jumping events in the Kingdom anytime soon.
Added on 23/06/2012
Crossroads Arabia
deputy chairman , Economy , oil prices , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Gazette , Saudi government , United States , Women's issues
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The announcement of four industrial cities to be staffed entirely by women marks a further step in the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine
Added on 14/06/2012
Common Ground News Service
Algeria , Civil society , Congress , Politics , President , Women , Women's issues
N. HAFID, CGNEWS: Women now make up almost a third of deputies to the Algerian parliament, up from 8 percent five years ago.
Added on 14/06/2012
Mich Cafe
Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh , Africa , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Children , China , Dubai , Gulf News , Kuwait , New York , Niger , Saudi Arabia , South Asia , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United Nations , United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund , United Nations Population Fund , Women , Women's issues , Yemen
MICH CAFE: It’s an issue throughout the Arab world and beyond. Finally, it’s being addressed.
Added on 06/06/2012
Crossroads Arabia
Al Watan , Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice , Haia , Islam , President , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Women , Women's issues , YouTube
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The President of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice delivers a pep talk.
Added on 24/05/2012
Common Ground News Service
Afghanistan , Brunei , fencing , Football , International Federation of Association Football , London , New York city , Olympics , Qatar , runner , South Asia , Sport , Taliban , Turkey , United States , Women , Women's issues
MARIUM SATTAR, CGNEWS: As we approach London 2012 it’s time to remember those Muslim women who led the way in sport
Added on 21/05/2012
Eman-Al-Nafjan
Energy , Europe , Israel , Manal Al Sharif , Oslo , Palestinian Territories , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Twitter , United States , Women , Women's issues , World Trade Center
EMAN AL NAFJAN: The 17 minute speech that Manal Al Sharif delivered on receiving the Vaclav Havel Prize last week has unleashed a hail of vitriol
