Saudi Arabia to Boost ‘Decent and Proper’ Jobs for Women
Saudi Arabia is aiming for a major boost in female employment in the conservative Islamic kingdom but women need not go to an office, the labour ministry said.
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Turkey Lifts Ban on Army Officers Wearing Islamic Headscarf
Turkey’s army is lifting a historic ban on female officers wearing the Islamic headscarf in the officially secular country, the state-run Anadolu news agency said Wednesday.
Gold-Coated Baby Bottles Spark Furor In Saudi Arabia
The Saudi media reported on new gold- and diamond-coated baby bottles that have gone on sale as the Saudi government’s efforts to modernize the national economy and make it efficient and sustainable.
Beauty Contest Sparks Controversy Among Islamists In Egypt
The home of the founder of a beauty queen contest in Egypt’s Delta region was set ablaze as the initiative was met with stringent opposition in the conservative province.
Egyptian MP Suggests Virginity Tests For Prospective Female Students
An Egyptian lawmaker stirred a controversy after he said female students should undergo virginity tests.
Cairo Man Accused Of Pushing Wife Off Building For Failing To Do Laundry
JAFFA, Israel – A Cairo man has been arrested on charges of pushing his wife to her death from their fifth-story apartment window.
Tunisians Fume As Woman Medalist Seen Kissing Her French Husband After Win
JAFFA, Israel – Inès Boubakri, the winner of Tunisia’s first medal in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, has received more media attention for kissing her French husband than for her achievement.
UAE Lawyer Offers Obama A Job So He Can Witness ‘Islamic Tolerance’
JAFFA, Israel – A UAE lawyer offered President Barack Obama a job after he leaves the White House in January next year, so that the politician can live amongst Muslims and become acquainted with the “true meaning of Islamic tolerance.”
Report: Egyptian Man Pushed Wife From Sixth-Floor Balcony Over Suspected Affair
JAFFA, Israel – An Egyptian man has reportedly been indicted for killing his wife after finding the phone number of another man in her pocket. The man allegedly phoned police and reported that his wife fell from their sixth-floor balcony
Hamas: Males Should Accompany Female Driving Students
JAFFA, Israel – Driving schools in Gaza have complained after Hamas authorities imposed a new regulation whereby female students will have to be accompanied by a “lawful” male companion. Jaber Radwan, chairman of the driving schools’ association in the Strip, said
