US lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret will open two new stores in the Gulf by August as it looks to capitalise on the region’s growing retail market, the firm’s franchise partner said. The glamorous line will launch a new outlet in the Kingdom Centre in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh this weekend, followed by a store in [...]

The Modern Woman Exhibition 2011, in its 6th edition, aims to highlight the role of Saudi women in the economic development and introduce many successful working women models. The event also seeks to promote and support Saudi women through presenting and marketing their products. Profile for exhibit includes jewelry, dresses, women’s accessories, gifts, perfume, scenery, [...]

The Ladies World Exhibition 2011 aims to provide a wide range of goods and domestic products under one roof and allow consumers to see and compare the exhibits. Profile for exhibit includes women’s fashion, watches, women’s gowns, accessories, cosmetics, perfume, flowers, weddings decorations, and furniture. The event targets various groups, including HH princesses, businesswomen, businessmen [...]

“The Dove’s Necklace,” which has just won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, also known as the “Arabic Booker.” The prize was announced on Monday. The Makkah native Alem — who already has several awards under her belt and considerable international recognition — will share the $100,000 reward with Moroccan novelist Mohammad Al-Ashaari, who won [...]

The National Forum for Business Women 2010, in its 1st edition, aims to provide opportunities for businesswomen of all professional levels to network, create business contacts, and develop additional leadership skills in a motivational and supportive environment. It will discuss their vision and requirements in taking an active role in the progression of the economic. [...]

The Modern Woman Exhibition 2010, in its 5th edition, aims to highlight the role of Saudi women in the economic development and introduce many successful working women models. The event also seeks to promote and support the Saudi women through presenting and marketing their products. Profile for exhibit includes jewelry, dresses, women’s accessories, gifts, perfume, scenery, [...]

Saudi newspapers ran front page pictures on Friday of King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz in a crowd of women with their faces bared, adding fuel to the growing fight over mixing in the kingdom. The undated photograph showed the kingdom’s two most powerful men together with more than three dozen smiling [...]

1 March 2009 Riyadh: Thirty-five prominent Saudi figures including scholars, university professors, judges, imams, researchers and government officials have warned the minister of culture and information against the prominence being given to women in the media. They described the projection of women in the media as a “phenomenon exceeding proper bounds of Sharia”. In a [...]

Horseback riding lessons for men, women and kids in and around Riyadh!

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The wife of one of Saudi Arabia’s most high profile and richest men said she’s ready to get behind the wheel if women are ever permitted to drive, highlighting again  issue authorities in this conservative desert kingdom prefer to play down. Princess Amira al-Taweel, who is one global tycoon Prince Alwaleed [...]