The landscape of the Saudi workforce is forever evolving, with many progressive changes being made around gender equality and equal pay. For the first time, women in Saudi Arabia have qualified to drive the Haramain Express trains – also known as the fast trains – between the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.Β One […]
The new Shariah-compliant halal investing platform, Wahed, opened its first branch on London’s Baker Street. Located opposite a branch of HSBC, the fintech startup is backed by Aramco, a Saudi petroleum company with an annual revenue of over $350 billion. Hoping to target the almost 4 million Muslims in the UK, the vision is to […]
Finding new books to read is refreshing from time to time, especially when we’re starting a new month. Whilst February may still be a cold and gloomy month, starting a new read is a surefire way of staying warm and cosy. This time we recommend Islamic history books. Muslims from around the world will unanimously […]
World Hijab Day (WHD) is a phenomenal initiative which invites women from all backgrounds, religions and ethnicities to wear the hijab and stand united with Muslim women. Muslim women from around the world face abuse and discrimination on a daily basis, which is why WHD is a unique moment to challenge the narrative. Today marks […]
Founded by New York native, Nazma Khan in February of 2013, World Hijab Day (WHD) celebrates the millions of Muslims from around the world who wear hijab. What Is World Hijab Day All About? Observed in February every year, the day is all about promoting the donning of the hijab and urging women to experience […]
The Empowered Women Network (EWN), for the first time, will be holding an annual conference this Sunday, January 29th 2023. The conference will be taking place in Stanmore, Greater London and will explore how EWN can continue to empower British women of ethnic origin to achieve their ambitions and progress at work.Β βWe are so […]
