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16.06.13
When female participation in the workforce in the Arab world still ranges between 17% and 27% of the female population, something has to change. In Abu Dhabi, Tamakkan, an NGO that offers seminars to entrepreneurs, is hoping to usher in that change. Its recent talk, titled “The Rise of Women More...
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16.06.13
Artistry Egypt, which is run by the development NGO Ganat El-Kholod, trains unskilled women to learn how to make eco-friendly artisanal textile crafts. “The purpose of this project is to address poverty through capacity-building, while encouraging other NGOs to consider entrepreneurship to reach their goals”, Rasha Zeki, Development Manager at More...
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28.04.13
A seminar in Qatar has called for the implementation of Islamic ethics with foreign workers, especially in relation to honesty, truthfulness and fulfilling promises, as a way to enhance their living conditions.The call was issued as the Centre for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE), a member of the Qatar Faculty More...
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21.04.13
Under kafala, the system that governs the working lives of every foreigner employed in Qatar, Ms. Dantes could not resign without her employer’s permission. She fled and joined 56 other women who had sought shelter at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office. Some 1.2 million foreign workers — mostly poor Asians More...
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07.04.13
Abdul Rahman, an eight-year-old refugee from Syria, rummages through a trash container along the side road of north Amman's bustling Sweileh neighborhood. The pint-sized child separates soda cans and scrap metal. "One bag for cola cans and a second for toys and old gadgets," he explains. Along with thousands of More...
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24.02.13
The uprisings in the Middle East have created an increased awareness among the youth in the region that they need to shape their own future. Together with the transformation of the Arab world emerged a special focus of the youth on productivity and a need for self-actualization, which could not More...
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20.12.12
The salaries of most expatriate workers have not increased during the last five years as major corporate houses continue to cut costs to make room for employing new Omani graduates. With the government pushing for the mass employment of Omani nationals in the private sector, companies now feel obliged to recruit More...
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10.12.12
Once, Bedouin women roamed with the seasons, foraging for plants and helping graze animals. The Israeli Bedouin had their healing secrets from the tribe: tinctures and cures, and herbal remedies based on nearby plants. These secrets were handed down from woman to woman. This is the story of Mariam Aborkeek, More...
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25.12.11
The Green Palestine Investment Company is making Palestine greener one solid waste, waste water, and renewable energy project at a time. Established in 2009, the firm aims to be the first company in Palestine to implement environmental activities that support sustainable economic and social development, and they are already off More...
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Saudi Arabia’s market for lingerie and women’s accessories is ready to take in thousands of qualified Saudi saleswomen, replacing foreigners who have been dominating the sector. When the new legislation to replace foreigners with Saudi women at lingerie and women-only shops comes into effect on Jan. 4 (Safar 10), it More...
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