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Society Saudi ArabiaFemale Guards at Holy Mosque Become Social Media Sensation
Pictures of female security guards at Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque, the holiest place of worship in Islam, are shared by millions in the Arab world. The female guards are proud to be the newest sign of reforms opening society for women, who were until recently not…
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Society AfghanistanMajor Victory: Mothers’ Names Are Finally on Birth Certificates and IDs
A new law breathes new life in the movement for women’s right in Afghanistan: mothers’ names will now appear on their children’s birth certificates and identification cards, which can consequently help women have access to services, documents, and freedoms.
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Society USAThis Campaign Wants to End Hunger and Racial Injustice
Amid the corona pandemic and the recession that ensued, the United States government is undertaking a major campaign to feed the less fortunate - as part of a larger campaign for racial justice - and hoping that the value of such help will lead to a…
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Society USAPeople Are Buying More Plant-Based Meat, and Less Animal Ones
Data shows that in the United States, sales of plant-based foods outperform conventional animal products for the third year in a row, a sign that American citizens are changing their consumption habits and betting on their health.
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Society United KingdomFrom Now On, Fewer People Will Fly to Business Meetings That Could Be Held Online
40% of European business travelers intend to stick to conference calls once travelling restrictions are lifted instead of flying for in-person meetings, following a change in habits and legitimate worries over climate change.
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Society Saudi ArabiaWomen Are Now Team Members at World’s Most Important Mosques
A growing number of Saudi women have become part of the country's male-dominated workforce, and the two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina have joined in the landmark movement, appointing 10 women to senior leadership positions.
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Society USAWant to Feel Like You’re Back in the Office? Just Light These Candles!
A design agency based in New York, United States, has crafted a new line of scented candles that, instead of evoking floral and pretty smells, conjures a place reminiscent of their consumers’ pre-pandemic life: the office!
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