In 2011, Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah officially granted women the right to vote and run in elections starting in 2015. Now, that decree is taking effect and voter registration is […]
Tag: Saudi Women
NEWSFLASH: Gym Classes Opened to Saudi Girls
For the first time, schools in Saudi Arabia will offer gym classes to girls. As the country’s obesity rate for women and young people climbs, many welcome the change. “I […]
No Woman, No Drive
It’s not news to most that Saudi Arabia is notorious for taking basic human rights away from its female population. It currently forbids them from traveling abroad, opening a bank […]
A Groundbreaking Women’s Film from Saudi Arabia
Haifaa Al-Mansour is Saudi Arabia’s first woman filmmaker. Her mesmerising new film Wadjda is the first film to be shot entirely within Saudi Arabia. A beautiful and heartwarming story, Wadjda has graced film […]
First Anti-Domestic Violence Campaigns From Saudi Arabia
“Treat her like a queen, not a punching bag.” “He who hits a woman is a coward.” These are some of the tweets featured in a recent social media campaign from […]
Baby Steps Toward Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia
Women are now allowed to ride bikes in Saudi Arabia —with a few tiny restrictions. They’re only allowed to bike if they are: in a restricted area, with a man, […]
Where’s the Line Between Sexism and Sensitivity?
It was recently revealed that in a Saudi Arabian version of the IKEA catalog, all of the women were erased. Here are the similar pages from the U.S. and Saudi […]
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: A Feminist Look at the Olympics, Part 2
Thumbs Up for Kayla Harrison, who won the first women’s gold medal for the U.S. in judo on August 2 and who overcame great personal challenges to triumph at these […]
Soccer Overturns Headscarf Ban
FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, has agreed to overturn its controversial ban on the wearing of hijabs during games. The organization instituted the regulation in 2007, as the formal […]
Saudi Women Athletes Are Going to the Games!
After back-and-forth, will-she-won’t-she news reports about Saudi Arabia sending its first women to compete in the Olympics, the word has now come down that two Saudi women–800-meter track runner Sarah […]