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  2. Women in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    In 2018, women constituted 28% of the total Emirati workforce, with 489 thousand women employed in the UAE. [25] [26] In 2019, 521 thousand women were employed in the UAE. [26] The rate of female participation in the labor force in 2019 was 52.4% [27] and rose to 57.5% in 2020 but is still lower than male participation, which was 92% in 2020. [28]

  3. Human rights in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    Article 1 and Article 66 of UAE's Penal Code requires hudud crimes to be punished with the death penalty, [31] [32] therefore apostasy is punishable by death in the UAE. Non-Muslim expatriates can be liable to Sharia rulings on marriage, divorce and child custody. [33] Emirati women must receive permission from male guardian to marry and ...

  4. Human rights in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The UAE cabinet is made up of 27.5% women, all of whom play key roles in supporting innovation in the country with results indicating that the UAE is a new hub for women in technology. [ 192 ] [ 193 ] Women represent 50 percent of scientists in STEM programmes at UAE universities and female nationals in the nuclear sector have tripled between ...

  5. Ivanka Trump lauds Saudi, UAE on women's rights reforms - AOL

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    Trump praised a handful of Mideast countries for embarking on “significant reforms” to advance women's rights while speaking at a meeting in Dubai.

  6. Clothing laws by country - Wikipedia

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    Since 2008, the municipality of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has ensured that signs are posted on beaches warning women against topless bathing and indecent exposure contrary to the cultural values of the UAE. There is no fine for breaking this rule, however a warning is issued and if necessary, ejection from the beach.

  7. Gender Balance Council - Wikipedia

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    The Council's responsibility include reviewing current legislation, policies and programs, and proposing or updating new legislation or programs in order to achieve gender balance in the workplace reduce the gender gap across all government sectors, enhance the UAE's ranking in global competitiveness reports on gender equality and achieve ...

  8. Prostitution in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    In 2006 the UAE deported 4,300 foreign prostitutes. [4] Despite its illegality, prostitution is widespread, especially in Dubai [5] [6] and Abu Dhabi. [6] [7] The authorities generally turn a blind eye provided it is kept out of the public eye. [5] UAE nationals are permitted a number of residence visas.

  9. Taliban’s ‘dystopian’ new rules banning Afghan women from ...

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    The Taliban’s rules, based on their interpretation of Islamic law, now include barring girls over 11 from education, restricting women’s access to public spaces and jobs, and enforcing dress ...