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President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi speak to the press before a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Sharm El Sheikh
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
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Egypt president Sisi blames TV dramas for high divorce rates

The government has long hoped to bring divorce rates down with measures like establishing marriage dispute settlement offices and approving 'female viagra'.

The New Arab Staff
20 November, 2025
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Egypt
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Cohabiting before marriage: Is this the future of love in Egypt?

Amr Emam

Amr Emam

26 September, 2024
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UAE
Offbeat
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Dubai princess launches ‘Divorce’ perfume amid public separation

The New Arab Staff
11 September, 2024
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World
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Iranian-American husband of Britney Spears files for divorce

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 August, 2023
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Three young brothers killed in house fire in Alexandria

Thaer Mansour
06 December, 2022
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UAE
MENA
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'Arab woman' in UAE divorces husband following 'cheap' honeymoon

The New Arab
09 April, 2019
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Saudi royal family
MENA
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Saudi prince and ex-wife in US court divorce fight

The New Arab & agencies
06 March, 2019
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United Arab Emirates
Society
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Abu Dhabi divorces rising dramatically among newlyweds

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

25 October, 2018
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The Iraq Report: Risk of legalised paedophilia grows

The New Arab
16 November, 2017
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Egyptians discuss divorce in 'controversial' hashtag

Diana Alghoul

Diana Alghoul

07 November, 2017
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Saudi Arabia
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Saudi woman divorces husband who beat her over Ronaldo

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

31 October, 2017
Ramadan month [AFP]
West Bank
Society
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Palestinian clerics ban all divorces during Ramadan

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

29 May, 2017
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Sisi
Society
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Egypt's al-Azhar clerics reject Sisi's move to reform divorce

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

06 February, 2017
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Israel
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Israeli men who refuse divorce could face jail

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

15 November, 2016
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West Bank
Society
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The Palestinian divorce lawyer challenging norms for women

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

01 November, 2016
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Twitter
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Shortest Snapchat story ever: Saudi divorces wife for snapping

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Sana Uqba

25 October, 2016
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The Brangelina break-up: Arab tweeters decide who's to blame

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

22 September, 2016
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Saudi Arabia
Society
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Saudis wanting a happy marriage face testing time

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

20 April, 2016
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MENA
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Saudi women prioritise employment and education over early marriage

Alex Wright
31 July, 2015
Women Yemen
Saudi
Analysis
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'Eight divorces an hour' in Saudi Arabia

Khaled al-Shayea
14 July, 2015
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Women's Rights
MENA
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Lebanon's divorce and child custody laws 'discriminate against women'

Lana Asfour
19 January, 2015