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Women to be permitted to join the Saudi army

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Saudi women hold their diplomas during the graduation ceremony of Saudi women car-accident inspectors, a few days before women are set to take the wheel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia June 21, 2018. REUTERS/Noemie Olive
Saudi women hold their diplomas during the graduation ceremony of Saudi women car-accident inspectors, a few days before women are set to take the wheel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia June 21, 2018. REUTERS/Noemie Olive

Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday it will allow women in the ultra-conservative kingdom to serve in the armed forces as it embarks on a broad programme of economic and social reforms.

The move is the latest in a series of measures aimed at increasing the rights of women in the kingdom, even as rights groups accuse Riyadh of cracking down on women activists.

“Another step to empowerment,” the foreign ministry wrote on Twitter, adding that women would be able to serve as private first class, corporal or sergeant.

Last year, Saudi Arabia authorised women to join its security forces.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, has approved a handful of reforms aimed at widening women’s rights, including allowing them to drive and to travel abroad without consent from a male “guardian”.

But he has at the same time overseen the arrest of several prominent women’s rights campaigners, including activist Loujain al-Hathloul.

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude exporter, is pushing to improve its image and attract tourists as part of a plan to diversify its economy away from oil.

(AFP)

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    A visit to the UOE by representatives of Israel has ceased to be a rarity in recent years. However, until now these have been the visits of delegations (sports, scientific, political, commercial), requiring prior coordination.

    In particular, only recently a team of Israeli school students in robotics visited the competitions in Dubai.

    According to Yediot Ahronot, this time it is about opening access to the country for mass Israeli tourism without the need for additional coordination.

    Muhammad Khatar, UOE Deputy Tourism Department, said his country would be happy to see Israeli tourists even after Expo-2020 closes.

    The fact that Israel will take part in a world exhibition in the United Orab Emirates was announced by the Foreign Ministry in April. The head of the Israeli government, Benjamin Netanyahu, said this was further evidence of Israel’s growing position in the region and around the world.

    The exhibition will be held from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021. The construction of the tallest building in the world, the Dubai Creek Harbor Towers, is timed to coincide with its opening.

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