Women

Find the latest women’s news, features and opinions on the Daily News Egypt. Women section stands for economic and social empowerment of women in Egypt  and worldwide.

Latest Women News

Saudi Arabia’s small cities see sports boom ahead of 1st Basketball tournament for women

GCC country to hold first Basketball tournament for Saudi women in late…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt’s listed companies still poor in female representation at highest levels: Board Diversity Index 2020

53% of listed companies have at least one female board member, with…

Nehal Samir

Egypt sees gender-based violent crimes rise to 415 during 2020: Edraak Foundation

Crime rates increased significantly in H2 of 2020, reaching 299 cases of…

Nehal Samir

Hala El-Said named Best Arab Minister, describing it as tribute for Egyptian women

Award provides Arab platform for exchanging best practices, experiences in field of…

Daily News Egypt

CIB included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

The Commercial International Bank (CIB) announced, on Tuesday, that it has been…

Daily News Egypt

CIB included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Inclusion is bank’s third consecutive year of recognition for its strides in…

Daily News Egypt

Women’s economic role is ‘macro-critical’, no longer lip-service: Al-Mashat

Egyptian government has taken leap forward by adopting policies, carrying out reforms…

Nehal Samir

Egyptian parliament prepares draft law toughening penalties for domestic violence

Draft law to increase penalty on abusive husbands with imprisonment for 3-5…

Nehal Samir

Government’s position considered momentum in criminalising FGM: National Council for Women

Toughening penalty for FGM is new victory for girls’ rights: National Council…

Nehal Samir

Hiding in plain sight: Marital rape still not criminalised in Egypt

Many Egyptian women suffer marital rape yet are given no recourse to…

Nehal Samir