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  • A new dawn for Saudi diwaniya: AmCham holds its first Women in Business committee meeting

    The diwaniya held on Friday night in an opulent residence a short drive away from Riyadh was different in that it was hosted by a man, but led by women. Against a backdrop of beautiful art, the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia held its first Women in Business diwaniya. Jamila El-Dajani, chairwoman of the AmCham WIB committee, began the night with a speech highlighting how far businesswomen living in Saudi Arabia had come, but where the Kingdom still needed to go.

  • Saudi women to form the first national golf team: Video

    As Golf gets increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia, 56 women train with a Tunisian coach are hoping to form the first Saudi women golf team.

  • Saudi Arabia claims victory in its first ever women’s international match

    It was a historic day for Saudi Arabia as the women's national football team played, and won, its first official international match on Sunday. The Saudis traveled to the Maldives to beat the Seychelles 2-0 in a friendly which comes just a month after the final team was named.

  • A Closer Look: Women in the Saudi Filmmaking Industry

    While the industry is male-dominated, women are catching up. A recent British Council study reports that 72% of those surveyed in the field (nearly 400 filmmakers, cast, and crew) are young people under the age of 30, and out of these, 34% are female. Qualitatively, filmmakers and actors including Haifaa Al-Mansour of Wadjda, Fatima Al-Banawi of Barakah Meets Barakah, Mila Al Zahrani of The Perfect Candidate, and Sara Mesfer of Girls Who Burned the Night have gone on to achieve regional and international recognition.

  • A Closer Look: Women in the Saudi Filmmaking Industry

    While the industry is male-dominated, women are catching up. A recent British Council study reports that 72% of those surveyed in the field (nearly 400 filmmakers, cast, and crew) are young people under the age of 30, and out of these, 34% are female. Qualitatively, filmmakers and actors including Haifaa Al-Mansour of Wadjda, Fatima Al-Banawi of Barakah Meets Barakah, Mila Al Zahrani of The Perfect Candidate, and Sara Mesfer of Girls Who Burned the Night have gone on to achieve regional and international recognition.

  • Women WWE stars grace billboards in Saudi Arabia for first time

    The adverts were promoting the WWE Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event in Jeddah on 19 February. "These landmark billboards... present a major cultural milestone in Saudi Arabia," WWE said on Friday. The posters feature Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and WWE Hall of Famer Lita.

  • ‘Arbitrary’ dismissal of women employees in Saudi Arabia sparks outrage

    The women employees filed a complaint with three local authorities and demanded an investigation over their dismissal and a restoration of their work rights, as well holding the company accountable.

  • Saudi Women Who Studied Cinema Abroad Share Their Experiences

    “They need to know, before sending them on scholarships, that there are other jobs in the film industry, such as assistant directors and stylists.” In her previous work as head of the Saudi Film Council’s Talent Development Department, Alnaim tried to address these problems by focusing on education.

  • Women’s presence in Saudi cybersecurity sector reaches 45%

    Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity sector has witnessed a high presence of women, with the rate of participation reaching 45 percent, according to statistics published by the Saudi Federation for CyberSecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP). The global representation of women in the cybersecurity field is about 25%.

  • Women’s camel beauty contest makes debut in Saudi Arabia

    “Women have always been an integral part of Bedouin society. They owned and looked after camels,” said Mohammed al-Harbi, a manager of the festival.