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DISCRIMINATION against women is embedded in the culture of the Arab world, delegates at a conference on women's leadership role heard yesterday. Prejudice and inequality existed at every level of society, particularly in its education and legal systems, said former United Nations General Assembly president Shaikha Haya bint Rashid Al Khalifa. She said the rapid economic development of the Middle East was leading to greater opportunities for women to...
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 Arabic Women -Sheikha Maison al-Kasimi, head of the United Arab Emirates delegation adjusts her veil during the opening cermony at the first Arab women´s summit, in Cairo Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000 . The summit aimes to push for the improved status of
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