Women's rights

Expo City Dubai Foundation formed to support female entrepreneurs

Garrick Club's decision to accept women is about more than just sexism

Moroccan scientist wins Middle East prize for female entrepreneurs

Syrian filmmaker hopes olive tree bears fruit in London haven

Documentary highlights the resilience of UK's hijab wearers

Gaza war and poverty are major challenges to women, UAE tells UN

What the studies say about women’s 'invisible labour'

Women bearing the brunt of crisis in Syria, UN Population Fund says

Women returning to work could add $385bn to nine Mena economies

Backlash against women's rights threatening progress, says UN chief

A world in peril needs women working as equals with men

Evolution of the 'strong female character' concept in film

Haifa Al Kaylani's life of encouragement gives Arab women a voice

Closing gender gap may boost global economy by 20%, World Bank says

Anger in India after Brazilian biker is raped by seven men in Dumka

Empowering women is smart economics, says head of WTO