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Women in Oman are for the first time attending university more than their male counterparts, and earning more money. AFP
Women in Oman are for the first time attending university more than their male counterparts, and earning more money. AFP
Women increasingly becoming breadwinners in Omani families, study shows
New research shows a dramatic shift in homes and workplaces in the Gulf state over the past decade
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The National
04 February, 2020