Social media has undoubtedly empowered Saudi women to the extent of giving them a cross-gender and cross-class virtual space to organize themselves and mobilize. This was seen most recently in the campaigns…

The campaign launched two years ago in Washington DC in support of Saudi women’s participation in the London 2012 Olympics caused many of us to question how helpful such external, western pressure…

Saudi women increasingly feel torn between defending their country to outsiders, and joining them in condemning the absurd religious rhetoric of the ulema, and subsequent cultural practices that govern…

From Emirates 24/7 A Saudi female activist who hit headlines last year for spearheading a women’s campaign to allow women to drive cars in the conservative Gulf Kingdom has resorted to court to…

PARIS - France-based women’s mags Elle and Marie-Claire are continuing a push into the Arab market but say having to adapt content to local sensitivities without contradicting their own ideals is…

Saudi Arabians have been shocked and embarrassed by the release of a negative and misogynistic report on women drivers. By Eman Al Nafjan Women driving has been a controversial issue in Saudi Arabia since…