Four years ago, FORBES MIDDLE EAST launched its first ranking of powerful Arab women in the business world. Compared to 2012, more are in top positions this year—which explains why 15 names fell off ...

Arab Australian women continue to invest in gold jewellery in the belief that it is a safer alternative to cash savings. Arab Australian women are turning to gold as a safer way to invest spare funds.

In this two-part documentary on BBC World Service, Egyptian journalist Mona Eltahawy meets the women who are trying to be heard in Arab countries and asks whether traditional societies are ready ...