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Saudi Arabia opens military recruitment to women
Women can now join Saudi Arabia’s armed forces, following a ruling by the Saudi Ministry of Defense that opened the…
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First soldier jobs open for women in Saudi Arabia
There are vacancies for first soldier (lance corporal) jobs for Saudi women cadres at King Fahd Security College in Riyadh.…
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Saudi Arabia to appoint women as court judges soon
Saudi Arabia will soon be appointing women as court judges, an official said, in continued social reforms over the past…
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Saudi women can change names without consent
Saudi women can apply for an official change of their names without the guardian’s approval, a local newspaper has reported.…
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Saudi fund helps more than 73,000 women to own homes
More than 73,000 Saudi women in the Kingdom have benefited from mortgage loans provided by the Real Estate Development Fund…
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Saudi: 1-year jail and SR50,000 fine for assaulting women
Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution has warned against all forms of violence against women, saying that the perpetrators will be awarded…
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Saudi Arabia: More protection for female inheritance rights proposed
A member of Saudi Arabia’s consultative Shura Council has proposed criminalising the deprivation of women of their rightful inheritance, as…
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Saudi courts go paperless; to no longer handle lawsuits filed in paper
Saudi administrative courts will no longer handle lawsuits filed in paper as e-litigation is going ahead in the country. Chief…
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Saudi Court: Adult woman living independently not a punishable crime
A court in Riyadh ruled on Monday that a sane adult woman’s enjoyment of freedom in a separate house is…
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Saudi Arabia ranked world’s best Arab country for women
Saudi Arabia has been ranked Arab world’s best country for women, and 89th globally, according to a new report recently…
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Saudi Set to Grant Women More Legal Rights
The Ministry of Justice intends to grant women more legal rights, especially with regard to marriage contracts, according to Saudi…
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Saudi Women Allowed To Join Armed Forces
Women in Saudi Arabia are now able to join the armed forces as part of the kingdom’s social and economic…
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Saudi Women To Be Hired As School Bus Drivers
The Ministry of Education will hire Saudi women drivers to transport school students, according to Ibtisam Al-Shehri, spokesperson of the…
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Saudi Women Can Now Run Business In Public Places
Saudi women, who have media licenses, can now run their activities in public places, not necessarily in designated women-only spaces,…
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No More Travel Restrictions For Saudi Women
Saudi Arabia has begun allowing adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over family matters, Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia: Fastest Growing Nation Among G20 Countries
Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing nations among G20 countries in terms of women’s participation and contribution to the labor…
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First Woman Set To Participate In Saudi Camel Race
A camel owned by Princess Jamila Bint Abdulmajeed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz will compete in an official race in Saudi Arabia…
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Saudi: One-Third Of Government Jobs Allocated For Women
Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) has said that one-third of all government jobs in the country are set aside…
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Saudi Women Still Can’t Do Certain Things, Despite Driving Ban Lift
In a decree issued in September 2017, Saudi King Salman ruled that women would be allowed to drive cars in…
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Saudi: Women Drivers Commit 8,772 Violations In 6 Months
Women in Saudi Arabia have committed as many as 8,772 traffic violations, the Arabic daily Al-Watan reported on Tuesday, quoting…
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