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          International Women's Day

          All you need to know about International Women's Day

          President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, have issued messages to mark International Women's Day. UAE Presidential Court

          UAE leaders mark International Women’s Day

          GovernmentMarch 08, 2024
          Studies find women want to travel alone for freedom and flexibility, but are often concerned about personal safety and getting lost. Getty Images

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          TravelMarch 08, 2024
          The Emirati woman who drives forklifts and operates heavy machinery. Photo: Emirates Global Aluminium

          Female Emirati forklift driver on inspiring women to overcome challenges

          UAEMarch 08, 2024
          Minister of State Noura Al Kaabi, Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, and Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's ambassador to the UN, pictured on June 16, 2023. The UAE has recognised the importance of empowering women to take on leadership roles and has directed its foreign and humanitarian aid policy to assist women first. Wam

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          CommentMarch 08, 2024
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          Film & TVMarch 08, 2024
          Women’s full participation in the economy is an important part of developing prosperous and stable societies. Pawan Singh / The National

          Why we need more female leaders

          EditorialMarch 08, 2024
          Calls are being made for more women to be given the platform to follow in the footsteps of leading female diplomats, such as Lana Nusseibeh, who has served as UAE Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN since 2013. Photo: AP

          Men fill 80 per cent of ambassador roles, UAE report finds

          GovernmentMarch 09, 2023
          A woman takes part in an International Women's Day protest in San Jose, Costa Rica, on Wednesday. EPA

          International Women's Day marked by protests around the world

          WorldMarch 09, 2023
          Protesters scuffle with anti riot policemen at the end of the gathering to mark the International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Women in Turkey and their allies converged on a central Istanbul neighborhood to demonstrate for women's rights and protest the human-made toll of the deadly quake that hit Turkey a month ago. (AP Photo / Khalil Hamra)

          Tear gas fired at women in Turkey who ignored ban on Istanbul march

          WorldMarch 09, 2023
          Pashtana Durrani and her NGO Learn Afghanistan are battling the odds to deliver education to Afghan girls. Courtesy Pashtana Durrani

          The Afghan woman running covert schools under the Taliban's nose

          AsiaMarch 09, 2023
          Protesters rally in support of the women of Iran on International Women's Day in Berlin. AP

          US sanctions Iranian prison officials for abusing women and girls

          USMarch 08, 2023
          Activists hold placards reading 'Woman, Life, Freedom' with portraits of those killed in Iran during a demonstration to mark International Women's Day in London. AP

          Demonstrations in London and Brussels over Iran's treatment of women

          UKMarch 08, 2023
          Dr Maike Schumacher says women should pursue a career they are passionate about. Photo: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

          Never give up, say women who became doctors against advice

          UAEMarch 08, 2023
          Indian Air Force officer Shaliza Dhami, 41, has been appointed to command a missile squadron in the western sector, near the India-Pakistan border. Photo: Indian Air Force

          Indian woman becomes first female Air Force officer to command frontline unit

          AsiaMarch 08, 2023
          Queen Rania of Jordan has advocated for greater access to education and training opportunities for women in the region. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

          In their own words: leaders on the future of gender equality

          WorldMarch 08, 2023
          This year's International Women's Day doodle was created by Alyssa Winans. Photo: Google

          Google celebrates women with doodle about solidarity

          Pop CultureMarch 08, 2023