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Women's rights

The latest news and stories on women's rights

Online abuse is no longer just a problem of offensive social-media posts or individual behaviour. Getty

Society loses when women are pushed out of online spaces

EditorialOctober 01, 2026

Noura Al Suwaidi, secretary general of the General Women's Union, said the organisation was committed to harnessing technology to safeguard women's digital rights. Photo: The UAE General Women's Union

UAE unveils global initiative to keep women safe online

UAESeptember 29, 2026

Afghanistan's Fariba Hashimi celebrates with teammates Yuldoz Hashimi and Zahra Rezayee after clinching a silver medal in the women's road race at the Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Reuters

Afghan cyclist who dressed as a man to avoid Taliban wins silver at Asian Games

CyclingSeptember 23, 2026

A rally for equal rights in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2023. The country has the narrowest gender gap, according to the latest WEF index. Reuters

Global gender equality will take 120 years, says WEF

EconomySeptember 16, 2026

Filmmaker May el-Toukhy says 'the urgent need to illuminate the unknown women of our common history' inspired her film. Reuters

Danish-Egyptian director May el-Toukhy wins Venice Golden Lion for Woman Unknown

Film & TVSeptember 13, 2026

The charter comprises eight national commitments designed to serve as guiding pillars for Emirati women. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Sheikha Fatima launches national charter for Emirati women

UAESeptember 02, 2026

Mariam Kouraichi and her 13-year-old son Zayed. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National

Quiet work of mothers raising young people with disabilities

UAESeptember 02, 2026

The role of Emirati women is celebrated at an Adnoc event, at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. Victor Besa / The National

UAE leaders pay tribute to achievements of Emirati women

UAEAugust 28, 2026

Sana Suhail, Minister of Family. A month-long series of national events will mark Emirati Women's Day this year. Victor Besa / The National

UAE marks Emirati Women's Day with theme of 'we emerge stronger and better'

UAEAugust 27, 2026

The UAE's Gender Balance Strategy will create new opportunities, according to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council. Getty Images

UAE Gender Balance Strategy 'creates new opportunities'

UAEAugust 14, 2026

A woman displaced by Israeli strikes sits inside a tent in Beirut on March 16. UN figures reveal that one out of every 100 people displaced in Lebanon is a pregnant woman. EPA

We need to rethink our approach to philanthropy

CommentJuly 08, 2026

Azizi Khursand of Afghanistan and teammates during the Fifa Unites: Women's Series 2025 in Berrechid, Morocco. EPA

Afghan Women United to play official international matches

FootballApril 29, 2026

A video from Cairo showing a confrontation on a bus between a woman and a man she accused of harassing her has gone viral. Photo: Alamy

Video of clash on Cairo bus prompts debate on women's safety in Egypt

MENAFebruary 09, 2026

Women waiting for aid in Somalia, one of the countries most severely affected by 'catastrophic' cut to overseas aid, a charity chief has told The National. AFP

'Catastrophic' overseas aid cuts will make world less safe, especially for women

UKDecember 31, 2025

Sudanese refugees from Al Fasher. Yvette Cooper, Britain's Foreign Secretary, has spoken out against sexual violence being used as a weapon of war in Sudan. Reuters

UK 'deeply worried' over Iran and Muslim Brotherhood influence in Sudan

MENADecember 02, 2025

Women at a displacement camp in Al Dabba, Sudan. Reuters

UK Foreign Secretary makes plea for Sudan's female victims of sexual violence

UKNovember 25, 2025

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