Moroccan MP showing too much of her legs sparks debate Herstory
Posted May 3, 2012 by AWMWC
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Moroccan MP showing too much of her legs sparks debate

By Iqbal Tamimi  A photo taken for Moroccan Member of Parliament, Nabeela Binamro sparked waves of controversy. Not because she is a member of The Authenticity and Modernity opposition Party, but because the photo taken of her during a... Read more

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Arab Women Media Watch in UK is concerned about the fate of a Syrian woman activist who might face the death penalty Herstory
Posted April 29, 2012 by AWMWC
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Arab Women Media Watch in UK is concerned about the fate of a Syrian woman activist who might face the death penalty

Arab Women Media Watch in UK is concerned about the fate of 21 years old Syrian human rights activist, Yara Michael Shammas, who faces charges that might lead to death penalty. Shammas was arrested by the Syrian security forces and accused of... Read more

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Jordan celebrates women chess champions Herstory
Posted April 8, 2012 by AWMWC
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Jordan celebrates women chess champions

Iqbal Tamimi His Royal Highness Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein’s Club for the Deaf in Amman, has celebrated the women who won the chess tournament which took place this month in Jordan. The chess players competed for the Prince Raad bin Zeid’s... Read more

Saudi women open restaurant in Dubai Herstory
Posted April 6, 2012 by AWMWC
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Saudi women open restaurant in Dubai

Iqbal Tamimi It has been difficult for women in Saudi Arabia to make their dreams come true business wise, because of the obstacles they face when attempting to start new businesses considered exclusively male dominated or outside the norms... Read more

Saudi gov’t appoints woman to senior health post Herstory
Posted April 4, 2012 by AWMWC
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Saudi gov’t appoints woman to senior health post

Appointment of female to top health ministry job latest sign of gradual reform Saudi Arabia’s government has appointed a woman to a top job in its Ministry of Health in the latest sign of creeping reform in the ultra-conservative Gulf kingdom... Read more