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Saudi women into sports stadiums

10-1-2018

Following King Salman’s historic decision last September allowing women to drive (c.f: http://bit.ly/2mghV6N), the Kingdom announced last October 30  that it will lift the ban on women to enter three sports stadiums as of early 2018. The said stadiums are, King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah and Prince Mohamad Bin Fahd Stadium in Damman. The Saudi ministry of information said earlier on Monday that the authorities have chosen three stadiums within the Saudi Professional League scheduled for this month where women spectators are allowed to attend alongside men. As of this Friday, January 12, the statement added, the said stadiums will start implementing the above Saudi directive. For its part, the General Sport Authority, the country’s governing body for sports, clarified that the three identified stadiums that will accommodate families will enjoy complete privacy from the entrance until the terraces. A women industrial security team will be there for inspection, in addition to female janitors and special ticket booths for families, female-only cafeteria and restrooms. (Al Hayat, January 9, 2018)

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....And Rawan Dakik climbs Mount Aconcagua

10-1-2018

The Lebanese mountain climber Rawan Dakik who holds a Tanzanian citizenship broke another record in conquering the highest peak in Latin America, Mount Aconcagua (6992 m), Argentina. Rawan started her trek on December 18, 2017 and reached the height of 6300 m in 8 days but was faced with very strong winds and extreme climate conditions which usually cause many an experienced climber to pull out from the expedition. Dakik was forced to retreat to the camp stationed at 4300m until the storm subsided. She then resumed her journey to the top and reached it on January 7, this year. Dakik hiked for 13 hours before she planted the Lebanese and Tanzanian flags as well as the rainbow peace flag atop the peak. Rawan, 17 years, has earlier climbed Mount Ararat, one of the world’s 7 summits at the age of 12 to be the youngest Lebanese and Arab climber and the first African and Tanzanian to accomplish this. She also participated in different treks here in Lebanon, notably climbing the Cedars and Faraya mountains, besides taking part in the Beirut Marathon and the Hermon Run. (Al Mustaqbal, January 10, 2018)

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Arab banking women to promote leadership

9-1-2018

The head of the Women’s Group at the World Union of Arab Bankers (WUAB), Nahla Khaddaj Bou Diab, said there is no such thing as rivalry in business between men and women, but that enterprises extensively need the expertise and aptitudes of both genders for they complement each other. Bou Diab pointed out that in light of changes in contemporary economy, business institutions require female leadership, as managers and ordinary staff, in order to positively impact the working environment and create the desired change. This, Bou Diab added, enables these institutions to compete and sustain their status in the economic sector to which they belong, and to strengthen similar notions in society where they become an integral part of it. Bou Diab concluded by saying that, understanding this reality is in the interest of these institutions, for when men and women acknowledge and accept each other, they empower their institutions that need their capacities equally. (AL Diyar, January 9, 2018)

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Future women of Beirut and political participation

9-1-2018

The Future Movement’s Women’s Sector in Beirut honored in a gathering on Saturday Beiruti women in recognition of their dynamic services. The event witnessed the presence of Beirut general coordinator, Walid Dimashkieh, the Sector’s coordinator, May Tabbal, and the Sector’s officer for Beirut, Iman Karout, in addition to a crowd of dignitaries. Dimashkieh praised efforts by the Women’s Sector, stressing a priority for female participation in the Future Movement and lauding the competencies women in the capital boast which allow them to have greater political involvement. For her part, Tabbal commended Hariri’s staunch support to women which has been translated in the recent diplomatic appointments, the amendment of chauvinistic legislations against women, the inauguration of a ministry for women’s affairs, his seeking to achieve a women’s representation quota and to have women on the Movement’s electoral list. In her address to women, Tabbal stimulated them to participate extensively in the political arena through joining the Future Movement. Similarly, Karout called for the activation of female membership, noting that the upcoming period requires rigorous action in preparation for a powerful participation in elections. (Al Mustaqbal, January 9, 2018)

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Capital punishment for husband murder of Sarah Amin and arrest of a suspect in another case

9-1-2018

Two years and eight months after the dreadful murder of Sarah Amin who was shot with 17 bullets from her husband’s assault rifle (http://bit.ly/1LE0FO2), the Accusatory Commission of Mount Lebanon headed by Judge Rabi’ Hussami, issued a decision on December 20, 2017 charging the husband with premeditated murder which is faced with death sentence and with the offense of illegal possession of weapons according to Article 72 of the illegal Use of Weapons and Ammunition. To recall, the Investigative Judge of Mount Lebanon, Muhamad Badran, had earlier on August 11, 2015, issued an indictment asking for the death penalty (first degree murder) for the perpetrator, in line with Article 549 of the Penal Code and transferring the case to the Accusatory Commission pending the proceedings by the Mount Lebanon Criminal Court, which has not happened to date, as per Leila Awada, activist lawyer with Kafa organization. Awada expressed fear of further procrastination, especially that domestic violence crimes have been piling up in the courts for years. Al Akhbar newspaper cited concerned parties as calling for the acceleration of the proceedings and rulings in order to establish a ‘deterrent justice’ for such felons. On the other hand, L’Orient Le Jour, briefly reported that, security forces have last Sunday arrested the suspect convicted of killing his wife, Dalia Hijazi in August 2017 in Hermel, Beqaa. (Al-Akhbar, L’orient le Jour 9 January 2018)

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Seminar in Denniyyeh on women and peace building

4-1-2018

In cooperation with the Federation of Municipalities of Denniyyeh, the National Commission for Lebanese Women (NCLW) organized yesterday a seminar entitled, ‘women participation and peace building in Lebanon’ at the Denniyyeh Complex for Care and Development. The activity comes as part of ‘promoting women’s participation in local development’ project funded by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). The headmistress of the co-ed Seer Denniyyeh Public High school, Raw’aa Fatfat, underlined the important role of women in the advancement of society and the need to activate and promote their participation in municipal work and in political life based on their competence rather than on their political legacy. Likewise, the chief of the Federation of Denniyyeh Municipalities, Mohamad Saadiyeh, cited studies that determined the rate of corruption in the world, maintaining that nearly 87% of corruption is an act by men. “It is not about inadequate rights, but it is more about an ignorant and hypocrite male chauvinist sexist society which lacks the boldness to speak the truth. We have to be supportive of women,” Saadiyeh stated. For her part, the project director, Bernadette Daou, praised Saadiyeh’s backing for women, particularly that he facilitated this activity which is one in a series of seminars to be held in the various Lebanese regions. (Al Mustaqbal, January 4, 2018

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Women on Boards, a model program for empowering women

4-1-2018

In partnership with the Lebanese League for Businesswomen, the International Finance Corporation IFC, launched yesterday and for the first time in Lebanon and the MENA region, a pilot program for women on boards of directors entitled, ‘Women On Boards – WOB’. The initiative comes as part of the efforts to promote equal opportunities between men and women, as well as, empower women through building their capacities. The new program focuses on capacity building, training and rehabilitation of women in preparation for assuming leadership positions, including corporate board membership, and becoming active partners in decision making and in the entrepreneurship and business sectors. To note, the criteria adopted to select participants in the program was based on the advanced educational level of the applicant, her leadership in entrepreneurship and her contribution to the local community. The program, to recall, was inaugurated with a series of workshops held at Le Grey Hotel, Beirut, with the participation of international experts, trainers and specialists in women empowerment and entrepreneurship. The activity which targeted 20 women in senior executive posts focused on the different brain functions between men and women and gender stereotypes, and on how women on boards are distinguished, as well as on the importance of overcoming barriers to women’s access to leadership roles. (Al Mustaqbal, Al Hayat, Al Diyar, January 4, 2018)

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Future Women and healthy dieting in Akkar

4-1-2018

In collaboration with Beit el Haj Municipality, the Future Movement Women’s Sector in Akkar (Nar el Istwan department), organized a health talk at the town hall entitled ‘healthy food; healthy body’. On the occasion, the women’s issues officer, Souad Hamoud, stressed the importance of health awareness in society, while nutritionist, Riham Haj, gave a presentation on the steps towards a healthy diet, along with the necessary instructions relative to various cases. A panel discussion followed on how to stay healthy during a diet. (Al Mustaqbal, January 4, 2018)

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Lebanese Fakhri, most renowned jeweler of Hong Kong

3-1-2018

L’Orient Le Jour spotlighted today one of the most prominent jewelry brands in Hong Kong by Lebanese Yumna Fakhri Hostelet. The ‘Gold Girl’, the newspaper wrote, has emigrated with family to France with the outbreak of the civil war in Lebanon in1975, where she specialized in gemstone jewelry in Lyon. Later on, she moved to Los Angeles, California to follow up her studies at the most prestigious jewelry institutes in the US. Fakhri began her career in New York City before relocating to Lyon, France where she opened her own store, L’Orient Le Jour said. But as most of her colleagues at the American Institute were from Hong Kong, Fakhri started to travel between Lyon and Asia’s world city of Hong Kong. She married a French national living in Hong Kong and settled there. In 1991, she started her own retail shop and successfully developed a list of customers from around the globe. (L’Orient Le Jour, January 3, 2018)

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Tale of two young women with hijab

2-1-2018

In its issue of December 30, 2017, L’Orient Le Jour portrayed the stories of two young women students who wear the hijab. Farah, 28 years, works in the medical field, said that her conservative parents have forced her to wear the veil when she was 19. Then, she felt sad and unhappy because she did not want to, even though she was a strong believer, as she mentioned. Farah described to L’Orient Le Jour’s reporter the challenges she faced in her lookout for employment in the capital, Beirut or in the North being a ‘muhajaba’. And when she took a job in clinical audit, she simply took off her headscarf and felt more freedom. However, Farah went on to say, removing the hijab will not go unpunished. She had to withstand the remorseful looks of her family and neighbors, and this, she said, takes great courage, for it is a personal choice. On the other hand, Yumn, the 24-year-old chemistry student in USJ-Tripoli, explained that wearing the veil did not mean anything to her in the beginning, being a liberal young woman. But after she made her lifetime visit to Mecca to explore the haram, her life convictions changed and she decided to put on the hijab. She felt comfortable with herself, and her acquaintances and family, namely her unveiled mother, respected and approved her daughter’s decision, Yumn boasted. Yet, Yumn lamented one main drawback to wearing the hijab, which prevents her from practicing her favorite sport, swimming, revealing that most of the beaches in Tripoli do not allow the burkini swimwear for mahajabat. (L’Orient Le Jour, December 30, 2017)

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