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Monday, November 09, 2015
First women register to vote in Saudi Arabia
According to the Saudi Gazette, Safinaz Abu al-Shamat and Jamal al-Saadi made history by becoming the first Saudi women to register to vote. In a country where women are still not allowed to drive cars, the changes allowing them to vote and run for...
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Thursday, November 05, 2015
One woman elected in Oman’s Shura Council
November 4th 2015, Nemah bint Jamiel bin Farhan Al-Busaidiya took an oath in Muscat, Oman. Omani citizens elected new members to the Shura Council on October 25th, 2015. Of the 525,785 registered voters, 56.6% went out to vote, according to the...
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Thirty women have been appointed to the Shura Council by Saudi Arabia’s king Abdullah
Monday, January 14, 2013
BBC: Saudi Arabia's king appoints women to Shura Council
Thirty women have been appointed to the Shura Council by Saudi Arabia’s king Abdullah, for a 4-year term. This number represents a fifth of council’s seats. The decision was taken following consultations with religious leaders. In 2014, women will...
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Huffington Post: Saudi Arabia Gender Mixing: Grand Mufti Warns Against Practice
Friday, January 11, 2013
Huffington Post: Saudi Arabia Gender Mixing: Grand Mufti Warns Against Practice
PHOTO: Huffington Post By ABDULLAH SHIHRI and AYA BATRAWY   “Since 2006, women have been appointed as advisors to the council – an appointed, consultative body that has the authority to review laws and question ministers but cannot propose or veto...
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