Which Arab Country , in a landmark decision, decided to increase the representation of women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent from the coming Parliamentary term?

Question

Which Arab Country , in a landmark decision, decided to increase the representation of women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent from the coming Parliamentary term?

Answer 1

A. Saudi Arabia
B. UAE
C. Qatar
D. Oman

Submitted by: Kamran Shaukat Gondal

In a landmark decision, UAE has increased the representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent from the coming Parliamentary term.

A decree passed by the UAE President has directed the doubling of the current percentage of women’s representation in the Federal National Council from 22.5 per cent to 50 per cent in the coming parliamentary term.

Correct Answer: UAE ✔

Last Updated: December 25, 2018