Relationships: The Art of Flirting in Saudi
AMERICAN BEDU: I have often watched how young women subtly signal their interest in a member of the opposite sex who may be visiting their home.
Kick It: Women’s Football On the Rise in Kingdom
ROB L. WAGNER: ‘Unseemly’, ‘undignified’ and ‘a threat to players’ virginity’ in the eyes of religious conservatives but women’s football is making major strides in Saudi Arabia.
Engaging Lebanese Men ‘Key’ to Women’s Advance
GHIDA ANANI & LINA ABI RAFEH, CGNEWS: A Lebanese organisation is working hard to create a world where women and men live as equal partners.
Saudi Women Campaign for Right to Play Soccer
JAMES M. DORSEY: Some clerics condemn women’s sport as corrupting, they also warn running and jumping can damage a woman’s hymen…
Lebanese Politics: More Women Needed
CGNEWS: Not a single woman was appointed to the recently unveiled Lebanese cabinet. 30 men now govern Lebanon. It’s, unfortunately, indicative of larger problems in society.
The Ongoing Battle Against ‘Honour Killings’
RASHA DEWEDAR, CGNEWS: It’s an issue that faces women throughout the Arab world but progress, it appears, is being made in some countries to protect women.
Promise of Arab Spring Failing to Deliver for Middle-Eastern Women
LUCY EMMERSON: Now is not the time to let “women’s issues” fall to the back of the agenda; they must not be deprived of the dignity that they have fought for.
The Veil: Protection from Sexual, Financial Exploitation
ABU MUHAMMED: I was surprised that a country with 10 million Muslims managed to lay down for the old back door without too much fuss—particularly in France, the birthplace of democracy
Saudi Maternity: Good Business, Bad Medicine?
ABU MUHAMMED: I am told that some hospitals and clinics with birthing centers have good reputations in Saudi, but it only takes one to spoil the barrel…
Women in Saudi: The Drive for Rights Continues
NATANA J.DeLONG-BAS, CGNEWS: The campaign to improve women’s rights in the Kingdom has focused on the issue of driving but progress is being quietly made in other areas of Saudi life.
Saudi Domestic Violence: Men Victims Too
CROSSROADS ARABIA: No-one disputes that domestic violence is a serious issue but there is evidence that incidents of female on male violence are increasingly prevalent in the Kingdom.
Unrealistic Expectations in Saudi Marriages
AMERICAN BEDU: A two day discussion between Saudi men and women on the expectation and subsequent reality of marriage in the Kingdom unearthed some familiar themes.
Saudis Tweak Marriage Rules for GCC Brides
CROSSROADS ARABIA: After heated debate the Shoura Council has agreed the common characteristics between GCC nationals permit intermarriage.
Jeddah Rapist Wreaks Horror on Children
AMERICAN BEDU: As if the crime itself wasn’t sufficiently appalling the victims of a serial rapist in the Kingdom have to deal with family shame.
So What Now for Saudi Arabia’s Female Drivers?
SUSIE OF ARABIA: The ‘DWF’ (‘Driving While Female’) campaign has gained some serious momentum in the Kingdom. Let’s remind ourselves of the reasons why we need to get behind it.
Kuwait Concubines: What Century Are We in Again?
DAVID ROBERTS: ‘Concubines’ are the solution to protecting Kuwaiti men from “..adultery and corruption,” according to a female Kuwaiti political activist. Great idea, eh?
At Last: A Saudi Ban That’s GOOD News for Women
AMERICAN BEDU: Men can no longer sell lingerie to women in the Kingdom. A big deal? Very much so due to the possible implications for women.
A Modest Proposal: Let’s Ban Male Drivers
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: Speeding, tailgating, road rage – yes, the ingredients of the male driver. Let’s stop this testosterone-fuelled menace.