Out of 25 journalists from the GCC member countries, Saudi Arabia sent six women - the highest turnout from one country at the the Gulf Female Journalists Forum that was held in Kuwait on Sunday. The undersecretary of the Ministry of Information Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah met with journalists and said that this forum was aimed at helping GCC female journalists exchange experiences and become acquainted with one another.  "(...)I am very impressed to see the sheer number of Saudi professional journalists. They are intelligent and ambitious individuals and I hope this sets a precedent for future liaisons," he said. 

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Three Arabs have been named to Forbes magazine’s 2012 list of the 100 most powerful women in the world.
Unsurprisingly, the three women who made the list all hail from the resource-rich Gulf region: Shaikha al-Bahar, chief executive officer of the National Bank of Kuwait, Shaikha Lubna al-Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, and Shaikha Mayassa al-Thani, chair of Qatar Museums Authority.

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21Omani women made history. They became sailors. The group, aged between 18 and 35, last month successfully completed the International Sailing Federation accredited instructors assessment programme. Their achievement was welcomed by many Omani activists and prominent women’s figures.

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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has credited the good mission of Shelters for Women and Children (EWA’A) for the best health, psychological and legal assistance and services provided to children and women victims of human trafficking.

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Emirati women have become a significant factor in the process of the country's growth and development. The face of the Emirati workforce is undergoing a sea change with women stepping up to the plate and holding senior positions.

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Female athletes from the Gulf state will compete for the first time, but many still face hurdles - in sport and society.

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A Saudi court overturned on Wednesday provisions of a labor ministry circular that allowed saleswomen to work alongside men in shops, a lawyer told AFP. The court in Riyadh “abolished part of the decision by the ministry of labor which allowed shop owners to employ men and women in the same place,” based on a law suit filed by businessman, lawyer Mohammed al-Zamel told AFP.

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Dubai Women Establishment announced dates for the third edition of the Arab Women Leadership Forum. The two-day forum will be taking place on 4th & 5th September, at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai, and will focus on the theme 'Women in the Boardroom'. The Arab Women Leadership Forum is an annual flagship conference organized by Dubai Women Establishment, as part of its continuing effort to promote professional development and career advancement among women. 

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Three female journalists have been elected to the board of the Bahrain Journalists Association, confirming their growing role in the field.

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UN human-rights chief Navi Pillay on Saturday criticized restrictions on women’s employment in some Gulf countries and called for those barriers to be lifted. “Women now have access to higher education in all six” Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Pillay said at a news conference in Abu Dhabi.

“The next stage, which I hope will quickly gather momentum, is to ensure all these educated young women have access to meaningful careers.”