Saudi Arabia, under the initiative of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, gave women in the kingdom the right to drive. Saudi Arabia is in good company. Across the Middle East and North Africa, countries have been upgrading women’s rights. Since 2011, nearly every country in North Africa has adopted a gender quota, […]

Graduating class of 40 part of awareness raising among women drivers about the importance of following safety rules. To read more, click here. 

Sheikh Abdullah al-Mutlaq, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, said women should dress modestly, but this did not have to mean wearing the abaya. Saudi women are currently required to wear the garment by law. To read more, click here. 

  Malcolm X is one of our most celebrated leaders, and his name and messages are often plastered over shirts and hats for profit by many different businesses. Now, his daughters are making sure his message is being conveyed in the right way. To read more, click here. 

  On September 26, 2017, Saudi Arabia made the decision to allow women to drive, starting in June of this year. Many men are resistant to this change, causing some women to be hesitant about learning to drive. For its latest campaign in the country, car manufacturer Nissan aimed to increase confidence by […]

L’Oréal Paris Elvive has made history by casting a hijab-wearing model in a major haircare campaign for the very first time. Teaming up with a group of British ambassadors and influencers, the new campaign for L’Oréal features a diverse cast of men and women including model Neelam Gill, Dougie Pointer from McFly, […]

The manufacturer of the Barbie doll has revealed its latest figurine is inspired by Ibtihaj Muhammad, an American fencer who competed in last year’s Olympics while wearing a hijab.  To read more, click here. 

Saudi Arabia to give women more control over their life choices by relaxing male guardian system is welcomed as another small step for women in the kingdom. To read more, click here. 

A Qatari woman who created ripples by appearing on television without a headscarf has broken new ground as a jockey in the conservative Gulf country, where men usually hold the reins. To read more, click here. 

Jennifer Atala, the great-granddaughter of an Arab mukhtar, believes she can get Israelis and Palestinians together to talk technology deals – and then maybe more To read more, click here.