Why the Middle East Is a Good Place For Women Tech Entrepreneurs 229
pbahra writes "Conferences for start-ups and entrepreneurs often feature 'pitch contests,' slots in which aspiring entrepreneurs take to the stage to sell their ideas to the audience. Last month's ArabNet conference, held in the Lebanese capital, was no different. What was different, however, was the number of pitches from female entrepreneurs. The stereotype has it that women in the Middle East are subjugated, oppressed and barely let out of their houses. But if that is the case, how come 40% of the pitches were from women—a higher percentage than is typical in equivalent conferences held in Europe? Nor was this closer-to-equal representation of women unique to ArabNet--other conferences in the region boast similar ratios."
Re:so they can pitch just not drive cars... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:TFA answers the summary's question. (Score:5, Funny)
No, kidding. It looks like it was written by some Saudi prince who thinks that imprisoning his wife in his house is liberating, as long as he lets her run a mail order business and only beats her once a month instead of once a week.
Re:TFA answers the summary's question. (Score:4, Funny)
How does a Saudi tell which woman is his wife when they are in public?
She's the one that flinches when he raises his hand.