Saudi Arabian women join their male counterparts on stadiums after stadium ban removal

[liall]

Are the women allowed to go shopping alone? Driving and visiting stadium wasnt allowed for women. I wonder what other common rights women arent given in Saudi? Do they have right to vote? No offense to Saudi members but this just seems unreal to me that they couldnt watch games previously.

Edit: Just realised its the Kings rule in Saudi. So dont answer the bit about voting rights.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Are the women allowed to go shopping alone? Driving and visiting stadium wasnt allowed for women. I wonder what other common rights women arent given in Saudi? Do they have right to vote? No offense to Saudi members but this just seems unreal to me that they couldnt watch games previously.

Edit: Just realised its the Kings rule in Saudi. So dont answer the bit about voting rights.

Is the first question a joke? Yes.

Read my posts and you will become educated. Prior to 1979 neither was an issue.

I can tell you that they have the same rights that men have with very few exceptions nowadays (mostly limited to the few remaining elements of the Guardianship Laws that are not enforced de facto by large - very small issues in reality) and that the average Saudi Arabian woman enjoys living standards, educational opportunities, infrastructure, all the benefits of a welfare state and all the benefits of a very family-oriented culture that many women across the world would envy. In particular in India (no offense).

Women and men alike can vote and run for municipal elections and can be elected as members of the Shura Council (parliament) but you are mixing apples and oranges here. There is something called Majlids in KSA with a vibrant local democracy and decision making as well as the tribal element (in itself with many modern-day democratic elements) that binds the society together let alone the social contract between the ruler and people.

Not to forget that as of now there is hardly any taxation. Once taxation is implemented (a question of time) political reforms will HAVE to follow. It's simple. Democracy is not a panacea for everything and political changes will arrive naturally. Most locals (citizens) are very content and optimistic.

According to the World Happiness Index it seems that Saudi Arabians are happier people on average than most people in the world including Indians.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Happiness_Report

 

[sammuel]

just to get some perspective , the annual Global Gender Gap Report, ranked almost 150 countries on gender equality.

According to this those are the 10 worst countries for gender equality :

1. Yemen
2. Pakistan
3. Syria
4. Chad
5. Iran
6. Mali
7. Saudi Arabia
8. Lebanon
9. Morocco
10. Jordan

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/m...best-and-worst-countries-for-gender-equality/

 

[Saif al-Arab]

just to get some perspective , the annual Global Gender Gap Report, ranked almost 150 countries on gender equality.

According to this those are the 10 worst countries for gender equality :

1. Yemen
2. Pakistan
3. Syria
4. Chad
5. Iran
6. Mali
7. Saudi Arabia
8. Lebanon
9. Morocco
10. Jordan

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/m...best-and-worst-countries-for-gender-equality/

Do you even remotely believe this list?

Where the hell is Somalia, Afghanistan and TONS of other similar countries that are lightyears behind the likes of KSA and many other nations mentioned on your list? Not to be taken seriously.

Within 1-2 years (if the current pace of the reforms continues) KSA will be one of the leading nations in the Muslim world on this front like we already are on many fronts.

BTW you never addressed what I wrote to you earlier.

 

[lastofthepatriots]

just to get some perspective , the annual Global Gender Gap Report, ranked almost 150 countries on gender equality.

According to this those are the 10 worst countries for gender equality :

1. Yemen
2. Pakistan
3. Syria
4. Chad
5. Iran
6. Mali
7. Saudi Arabia
8. Lebanon
9. Morocco
10. Jordan

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/m...best-and-worst-countries-for-gender-equality/

Israeli cucks are ahead because of their **** industry, I suppose.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Israeli cucks are ahead because of their **** industry, I suppose.

Should I Google now bro or what do you think?

‘We will cheer until our throats go sore’: Saudi women celebrate at Riyadh football match
NOOR NUGALI | Published — Saturday 13 January 2018

The decision allowing Saudi women in stadiums was first announced in October. (AN Photo)

Scores of women signed a board to mark their attendance at the historic match. (Social media)

Fun activities at the King Fahd International Stadium. (Saudi Professional League photo)

(AN Photo)

(AN Photo)

(AN Photo)

RIYADH: History was made in Jeddah on Friday night — and then came Riyadh’s turn.

Pink tickets were issued for today’s football match between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad, the second since a ban on women attending games in Saudi Arabia was lifted.

There was cheer in the capital as women started arriving at the King Fahd International Stadium, with face painting, food trucks and other fun activities outside the ground.

A pink ticket for the game (AN Photo)

Scores of women signed a board to mark their attendance at the historic match.
Inside the stadium, women were waving flags and singing team anthems as the game kicked off.
Siham, an Al-Ittihad fan, said she had never felt happier, or more free.
“I’m quite surprised by the turn out! I assumed families will attend, which is true. However, the amount of ladies coming together in groups to have a good time and enjoy the match overweighs the number of families,” she told Arab News.
Layla, another fan in the crowd, said: “This is a joyous day; tonight we all stand together, teams aren’t the main focal point; us attending is. And we will cheer until our throats go sore.”
Amid the contagious excitement of the crowd, a further cheer erupted as Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan — president of the Saudi Federation for Community Sports, and a champion of women participating in sport — entered the stadium.
Princess Reema waved to the crowd and sat chatting with some fellow fans in the stadium.
One elderly father was with almost 30 female relatives at the game, including his daughters and nieces.
Sitting a few rows back from them, he looked on happily as the ladies cheered and waved their team’s flag.
Fans of both teams sat in the same area — united by both a love of football, and the new freedom to watch it in person.
The game follows Friday night’s showdown at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah, which saw Al-Ahli host Al-Batin in a Saudi Pro League meeting.
The decision allowing women in stadiums was first announced on Oct. 29, a month after a historical royal decree lifting the ban on women driving.

https://twitter.com/x/status/952200103967813633

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1225026/saudi-arabia

So Riyadh is onboard. Now if Buraydah joins in similar numbers, we will know that absolutely everything in this regard is right on track everywhere in KSA. Great, great time to be alive.

Now onwards to other challenges tirelessly.

 

[MultaniGuy]

just to get some perspective , the annual Global Gender Gap Report, ranked almost 150 countries on gender equality.

According to this those are the 10 worst countries for gender equality :

1. Yemen
2. Pakistan
3. Syria
4. Chad
5. Iran
6. Mali
7. Saudi Arabia
8. Lebanon
9. Morocco
10. Jordan

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/m...best-and-worst-countries-for-gender-equality/

A bullshit list.

Pakistan treats women quite well actually.

These bullshit lists are just for western agendas.

Why isn't India in that list too.

 

[fallstuff]

I wonder how they are going to deal with the restroom/toilet usage as the stadium wasn't built considering woman as part of spectators ! Women do take a while when they use restroom.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

I wonder how they are going to deal with the restroom/toilet usage as the stadium wasn't built considering woman as part of spectators ! Women do take a while when they use restroom.

There have always been toilets for women due to female doctors employed by football teams and other staff. They were (before) just not allowed to enter stadiums during games. Every public space in KSA has toilets for both sexes. KSA is one of the wealthiest states in the world and a quickly developing nation with a very high HDI (Human Development Index) and a welfare state after all.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index

As for Saudi Arabian women, they are very stylish on average as this thread clearly shows (and a simple familiarity with them) and before they go outside they are always "well-prepared" beforehand. I do not know of any woman in the West for instance that watch football in stadiums who "prepare" themselves during the halftime.

After all a football game lasts about 105 minutes (1.75 hour) so it is not like they are sitting their for half a day.

 

[TheCamelGuy]

Pakistan treats women quite well actually.

Pakistan treats women quite well actually.

These bullshit lists are just for western agendas.

Why isn't India in that list too.

No it doesn't.

At least admit all these countries in the MENA region inc. certain parts of Asia uphold a social fabric where male-female power balance is heavily distorted in favor of men, which actually is not a favor for men but a burden. Every now and then you see some man going insane because his imaginary honor was hurt by some woman related to him.

 

[MultaniGuy]

No it doesn't.

At least admit all these countries in the MENA region inc. certain parts of Asia uphold a social fabric where male-female power balance is heavily distorted in favor of men, which actually is not a favor for men but a burden. Every now and then you see some man going insane because his imaginary honor was hurt by some woman related to him.

Shut up false flagger.

I true Iraqi would never say that.

Women are treated quite well in Pakistan and in the west women are treated like sex objects.

Don't bullshit here, you will be caught.

 

[Malik Usman]

So which decision is right...........the decision which was made before to ban Women from Driving and Entering in Stadiums and Opening Cinemas in Saudia with the name of Islam......... or this Decision made recently........

 

[Jamaal Yelmaaz]

At last Saudi autorities lifting a stupid ban againist women that had been imputed to islam...
Many bans like these that againist women are traidionals of Arabic tribes not islamic.....
As we clearly know Many times the muslim prothet had watched games like wrestling javeling with hise wifes among crowds..

Good progress...Well done KSA...

 

[NoOne'sBoy]

Shut up false flagger.

I true Iraqi would never say that.

Women are treated quite well in Pakistan and in the west women are treated like objects.

Don't bullshit here, you will be caught.

 

[sammuel]

Here is another list , just to make it clear i did not write those lists so don't shoot the messenger ...
From all the different data the thing that arises is that the middle east as a whole have a very serious problem in the way woman are treated , i do not know how anyone can deny that.

The Best And Worst Countries For Women

In September, Saudi Arabia announced it would finally lift its longstanding ban on women driving, with the change set to take effect from June 2018. The ban has done untold damage to the kingdom's reputation for years and internationally, it has been seen as a major symbol of female oppression. Things look likely to improve even further with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pushing to implement more reforms in order to return the country to moderate Islam. Saudi Arabia isn't alone in its poor treatment of women of course, and a new index has measured the status of women in countries across the globe.

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Peace Research Institute of Oslo launched the global Women, Peace and Security Index which measures women's well-being by assessing factors such as inclusion, justice and security in 153 countries. Iceland leads the world ahead of Norway and Switzerland while the U.S. is in 22nd place. One possible reason the U.S. trails much of Europe could be its complete lack of maternity leave. Along with Papua New Guinea, the U.S. is the only country worldwide not offering any paid maternity leave to new mothers.

Unsurprisingly, less peaceful and unstable countries tended to score poorly in the index with Afghanistan and Syria both coming last. Likewise, Yemen is currently in the midst of a bloody civil war and it comes third from bottom. Pakistan is also among the worst countries in the index with studies finding that domestic violence is widespread while thousands of women and girls are murdered in "honor killings" every year. Nobel Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai is a notable example of just how dangerous Pakistan can be for women. She was shot and nearly killed in 2012 for speaking publicly about the importance of education for girls.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallm...for-women-worldwide-infographic/#76b6255f273b