United Arab Emirates

Minister of Foreign Trade Shaikha Lubna Al Qasimi has been named a global trailblazer by the ‘Vital Voices Global Partnership’, an international non-profit organisation devoted to women’s leadership, for her efforts to increase women's economic and political progress in the United Arab Emirates.
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Women voters pledged to take part in the Federal National Council (FNC) elections on Saturday and said they will vote for those whom they believe would make a change in the performance of the House.

"It is imperative that women contribute in the FNC elections. We should set an example for the new generation," said Suad Al Sarkal, 26, spokeswoman at the Shaikh Mohammad Centre for Cultural Understanding.

16 Mar 2012 - The Arab Spring continues to blow winds of change in the Middle East. There is no doubt the direction these countries are heading in will affect Arab societies and personal rights. But recently, the focus has been on women in the aftermath of the Arab Spring.