> Women in Iran go to university at higher rates than men, can drive, hold office, and vote. Life in Iran for a women is not perfect but is heaven compared to S

> Women in Iran go to university at higher rates than men, can drive, hold office, and vote. Life in Iran for a women is not perfect but is heaven compared to Saudi Arabia I have been following the politics/culture of the region for a while. I totally agree. Two examples of women, of Iranian origin, being in the news in the recent past for the best reasons. Maryam Mirzakhani[1], who won the fields medal in Math last year. Remember reading an article, where she spoke about the Math culture at her home and College in Iran. Another one is this US Entrepneur Anousheh Ansari[2], who also went to the ISS, and identifies herself as a dual national. I would love to know of any examples of women in Arab (or nearby countries) having made similar achievement. Sadly, I suspect, the culture does not allow it. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryam_Mirzakhani https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryam_Mirzakhani [2] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anousheh_Ansari https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anousheh_Ansari