First Saudi woman appointed to a top OIC post
Maha Akeel, a Saudi journalist who was the managing editor of OIC journal, has been appointed the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The appointment of a woman as a Director of a department is a shot-in-the-arm for women empowerment. Speaking to Saudi Gazette she said that […]
Israel appoints country’s first female Sharia judge Hana Khatib
Israel has appointed its first female judge in its Muslim sharia court system on Tuesday, officials said, a move hailed as historic. Hana Khatib, an attorney from the northern town of Tamra, was selected by an Israeli justice committee alongside three men to become a religious judge, or qadi, in the courts ruling on personal […]
Muslim woman becomes first hijabi to win Australian council election
Four Muslim individuals won a seat in Australia’s largest city council in terms of population, Canterbury-Bankstown, Sydney. Among them is the first veiled Muslim woman councilor, on Saturday. The win comes amid rising conflicts demanding a ban on Muslim women wearing the headscarf and preventing them from earning seats in public offices. After successfully serving […]
Somalian becomes first Muslim woman to referee a football match in Britain
Somalia-born Jawahir Roble made history by becoming the first Muslim woman to referee a football match in the UK. The 24-year-old, known as JJ, is a qualified referee at the UK Football Association who is currently finishing off her second season, according to the Daily Mail. Now, she now dreams of refereeing at the Champions League […]
Emirati women gain confidence and recognition since federation until today: Hessa Buhumaid
Hessa bint Essa Buhumaid, Minister of Community Development, has said that Emirati women inspire women of the world with accomplishments in various fields
EGA becomes signatory to UN Women’s Empowerment Principles
EGA is committed to promoting gender diversity throughout its business as well as advocating for women’s role in society.
Female Emirati investors hold shares worth $5.4bn, says ADX
On the occasion of Emirati Women’s Day, it is revealed that the number of Emirati female investors reached 220,000 by the end of H1 and the number of shares they hold is about 3.5 billion. The number of Emirati female investors reached 220,000 by the end of the first half of 2018 and the number […]
42 percent of the workforce in the UAE aviation sector are women.
DUBAI: About 27,000 women now work in the UAE’s aviation sector, a figure that represents 42 percent of the workforce, the Emirates News Agency reported on Wednesday Mervat Sultan, president of the Middle East Chapter of Women in Aviation, said the number of women working in the industry is increasing because of active and constructive […]
Dubai unveils the world’s first Bugatti Residences
Only in Dubai… Bugatti and Binghatti, two visionary brands have come together for a ground-breaking real estate development in Dubai called Bugatti Residences by Binghatti. The unique first-of-its-kind project was unveiled at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai last night on May 24, 2023, by the CEO of the two luxury giants – Bugatti Rimac and […]