Campaigner Baroness Shaista Gohir Speaks of Journey from Housewife to Member of House of Lords
New Age Islam News Bureau
15 April 2025
· Campaigner Baroness ShaistaGohir Speaks of Journey from Housewife to Member of House of Lords
· 'Everything Is Unbearable': Women Street Vendors of Tehran
· CAIR Demands Proper Medical Treatment, Religious Rights for Tufts Student RumeysaOzturk
· Grace Whiley, The Teacher Showed Children Blackface Film And Claimed Muslims Were 'Entitled'
· Civil Society Defends Feminist Demands Amidst Threats to Women’s Rights
· Impact of Women Leaders On African Tech Ecosystem
· Farah Alyousef Announced asWild Card Entry forRound 2 Of The 2025 F1 ACADEMY Season InJeddah
Compiled by New Age Islam News Bureau
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Campaigner Baroness Shaista Gohir Speaks of Journey from Housewife to Member of House of Lords
Tamara Aboalsaud& Marco Ferrari
April 14, 2025
Shaista Gohir speaks during an event at the British Embassy in Riyadh. (AN Photo)
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RIYADH: The founder of an anti-discrimination charity for Muslim women in the UK spoke at a Riyadh event about her journey from being a housewife to becoming a member of the House of Lords.
Baroness ShaistaGohir, OBE, spoke to an audience at the British Embassy about how she was inspired to represent her community and built a charity to help resolve the issues they face.
“When I was putting on the TV, you would only see Muslim men commenting on behalf of the British Muslim diaspora, whether it was Pakistanis or just Muslims generally,” she said, referencing a time when public discussions about Islam in the UK were intensifying after the 2005 London bombings.
She described how she contacted some of the most prominent Islamic societies in the country and was “pretty much rejected by them.”
Not put off by the rejection, Gohir went on to found her own organization — the Muslim Women’s Network.
“I think they probably thought, I’m a housewife at home, what can she contribute? And I think that’s another lesson; I think a lot of people underestimate women.
“If someone’s a CEO or a manager or a director, they might think, wow, she did something brilliant, but women at home have a skill set that you can apply that to anything, and if you’ve got drive and willpower, you can do anything.”
The Muslim Women’s Network carries out research and advocacy work, aiming to tackle anti-Muslim discrimination in the household and workplace.
It offers faith-sensitive counselling services and a helpline, conducts workshops, and guides policy.
“Everything we do is looking at how Muslim women are discriminated against in their families, in their communities and in wider society,” she said.
Gohir spoke about how she has managed to influence government policy from the inside after being appointed a member of the House of Lords in 2022.
“In terms of policy influencing, I would say it’s a lot easier now that I’m in the House of Lords.
“From the outside, you might write a letter, you might not get a response. You might get a response six months later.
“Now it’s a little bit easier because the minister’s probably thinking, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to see her in the corridors, she wrote to me last week, I better reply to her.’ So I get my responses a lot faster.”
The women’s rights campaigner believes that faith-based discrimination is currently underreported in the British legal system.
This, she said, is partly due to an issue with how the police record crimes — if a discriminatory crime is believed to have been race-based, the police may not record it as faith-based.
“I hope that the law will change,” she said, explaining that one of her aims with the Muslim Women’s Network is to change the law to include “dual” reporting that will allow discrimination to be recorded as both race- and faith-based.
Source: arabnews.com
https://www.arabnews.com/node/2597014/saudi-arabia
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'Everything is Unbearable': Women Street Vendors of Tehran
APRIL 15, 2025
AVINA SHOKOUHI
TEHRAN - As the late afternoon sun casts long shadows, Momeni sets out her colorful crafts.
A retired teacher with three educated children on the verge of marriage, she now spends her days sewing with her sister and her evenings selling their handmade creations on the streets of Tehran.
"After retirement, I realized my pension wasn’t enough to cover living expenses," she says, watching potential customers walk by. "I need to support my children."
Momeni is one of thousands of women who have joined the growing ranks of street vendors in Tehran - an expanding economic phenomenon across the capital.
Municipal authorities have designated over twenty areas throughout the city for these vendors, including prominent locations like Enghelab Street, Karim Khan, Valiasr, Haft-e-Tir, and NaserKhosrow.
What sets this group apart is its demographic: predominantly female heads of households, single women, elderly ladies, and mothers with young children.
They represent an invisible layer of entrepreneurship - born out of necessity, not opportunity.
Most are tenants, spending a large portion of their meager earnings on housing. In addition to daily transportation costs to reach their selling spots, they face another financial burden that rarely appears in official statistics: weekly payments to municipal officers for permission to sell.
"They simply tell you to pack up. And if you don’t, they’ll pack you up along with your goods," one vendor explains. These payments persist despite being officially illegal under vendor organization laws.
What’s striking about these women isn’t just their resilience but their creativity. They’re not reselling mass-produced items - they’re crafting their own products, often from scratch and with minimal resources.
In one corner of Valiasr Square, Razieh crochets bath poufs and dish scrubbers while attending to customers.
A mother of a young child, she hands out business cards featuring her Instagram page and explains the economics of her craft.
"The price of yarn, fabric - everything has gone up," she says. "But I’m forced to sell my products cheaply so people will buy them."
"In stores, the same product costs several times more. But as a street vendor, you have to sell at low prices. Do you think I could return home with any money at night if I don't sell cheaply?"
For some, the economic pressure extends beyond the boundaries of Tehran.
A couple from Karaj, near the capital, commutes daily to sell their handicrafts on Enghelab Street. The 35-year-old husband weaves traditional Sistani knits, while his 30-year-old wife makes scarves, hats, necklaces, and socks.
"There really was no work for either of us," the wife says, dismissing any romanticized ideas about their occupation.
"If you think street vending means travel and shopping - no, you can only make enough for daily survival. If you don’t accept a simple, minimal lifestyle, you can’t survive."
The physical toll of this life is visible in the swollen hands of Nasrin, a 50-year-old craftswoman who creates coasters, tablecloths, and colorful cushions.
"From the moment I wake up, I’m knitting," she says. "The downside of street vending is the weather; you freeze in winter with no heating. In summer, the heat is unbearable. Inflation is unbearable. Everything is unbearable. But you're forced to stay because someone else will take your spot if you leave."
Despite their traditional environment, these entrepreneurs are adapting to modern commerce.
Many have Instagram pages or Telegram channels to promote their work - a digital extension of their physical presence, helping them reach customers beyond the street.
Samaneh, who transforms plain scarves into unique pieces with artistic embellishments to create her own "brand," runs her business while sharing childcare duties with her employed husband.
"In the mornings, he goes to the office, and I care for our child. When he returns, I hand the child to him in the evenings and head out with my products," she explains.
Among these vendors are even more vulnerable groups: elderly women selling socks or hats from small displays, young girls selling gum alone, and mothers with children offering cheap toys.
One middle-aged mother sells tiny dolls she describes as carrying “the sorrow of a smile.” Economic hardship forces her to constantly move between streets to avoid municipal charges.
"How many 50,000 toman dolls can you sell in four or five afternoon hours?" she asks. "Look at people’s faces - no one’s in good spirits. Everyone carries the sorrow of a smile, just like these dolls."
Yet, amid these challenges, some vendors find purpose and even joy in their work. Ms. Zeidi, a woman in her fifties, brings homemade sweets to the streets each day, offering samples to passersby with pride.
"I do my work with love," she says. "When someone tastes my wheat cookies, they’re tempted to buy. Just being able to do what I love gives me satisfaction."
She recalls the COVID era as especially harsh: "No one was buying. I was unemployed at home, not knowing what to do. Even after the virus subsided, people were still afraid. I’m not saying it’s better now, but life goes on..."
In a quiet corner, a middle-aged woman crochets women's accessories, her eyes fixed on the feet of passersby, hoping someone will stop. Her dream is modest yet seems perpetually unreachable: to one day have a small shop.
Source: iranwire.com
https://iranwire.com/en/women/140357-everything-is-unbearable-women-street-vendors-of-tehran/
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CAIR Demands Proper Medical Treatment, Religious Rights for Tufts Student RumeysaOzturk
April 14, 2025
Washington Post reports State Dept. failed to find evidence tying her to antisemitism or terrorism before she was snatched from the street by masked ICE agents
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded that the Trump administration provide proper medical care for Tufts University graduate student RumeysaOzturk who was snatched from the street by masked ICE agents apparently because she co-wrote an editorial calling for her school to divest from the Israeli government over its genocide in Gaza.
Ozturk has reportedly suffered several asthma attacks while in custody in conditions she describes as “unsanitary, unsafe, and inhumane.” There is a hearing today in Vermont on her case.
CAIR also demanded that Ozturk be granted her constitutionally-protected religious rights in detention after she reported that her Islamic headscarf, or hijab, was forcibly removed in detention. A nurse reportedly said: “[Y]ou need to take that thing [hijab] off your head” and removed it without her permission.
These demands come after the Washington Post reports that the State Department failed to find evidence tying Ozturk to antisemitism or terrorism just days before she was detained.
“We demand that the Trump administration provide proper medical care for RumeysaOzturk, who was snatched from the street by unidentified, masked agents and is now facing insufficient treatment for asthma attacks in a pattern of abuse reminiscent of tactics used by authoritarian regimes, not democracies.
“We also demand that she be granted her full constitutionally-protected religious rights in detention, including the right to wear hijab. Her continued detention, despite new reports that the State Department, prior to her arrest, found no evidence linking her to antisemitism or terrorism, is unjust and reflects an authoritarian trend we unfortunately witnessed in recent months. The draconian government crackdown on those speaking out against Israel’s genocide must end.”
BACKGROUNDER:
Last month, CAIR’s Massachusetts chapter condemned the abduction of Ozturk by federal immigration authorities. Video provided by neighbors appears to show Ozturk being seized by federal agents after leaving her home, handcuffed, and driven away to an unknown location. CAIR also commended Tufts University President Sunil Kumar for his decisive support of Ozturk.
Ozturk, a Turkish national, is a PhD student and doctoral research assistant at Tufts’ Children’s Television Project and completed a master’s degree at Columbia University as a Fulbright Scholar. It is unclear why her visa may have been revoked, but she was one of several authors of a 2024 opinion essay published in the Tufts student newspaper criticizing university leaders for their response to the Gaza genocide and urging divestment from companies with ties to Israel.
In March, CAIR’s New York chapter (CAIR-NY), CAIR’s national office and the law firm of Dratel& Lewis announced the filing of a federal lawsuit on behalf of Columbia University students against Columbia University and the Committee on Education and Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives regarding the Congressional request to disclose thousands of student records.
The California chapter of CAIR, along with the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), and more than 120 organizations representing community organizers, labor unions, social and legal service providers, faith leaders, and immigration and civil rights organizations, announced a joint letter to more than 50 California legislators urging them to take action regarding the unjust arrests of Columbia anti-genocide activists Mahmoud Khalil and Yunseo Chung.
Source: cair.com
https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-demands-proper-medical-treatment-religious-rights-for-tufts-student-rumeysa-ozturk/
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Grace Whiley, The Teacher Showed Children Blackface Film And Claimed Muslims Were 'Entitled'
14 April 2025
A primary school teacher behaved inappropriately when she accidentally showed a film clip containing blackface to a class of Year 5 pupils, according to a panel which also found she claimed Muslims were "entitled".
Grace Whiley played the video of an old Sinbad film during an English lesson at Bluebell Primary School in Norwich, and the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) said she should have been aware of content considered unacceptable by modern standards.
Ms Whiley was also found to have said a pupil was “daddy’s little princess” and that Muslims “are entitled and think they’re better than everyone else” a month later.
However, she was not banned from teaching despite being found to have made “inappropriate and derogatory remarks” and “stereotyping people in a negative way on the basis of their culture or cultural or religious heritage or presentation”.
In January 2024, while the Year 5 pupils were studying Sinbad the Sailor, Ms Whiley played the clip because it showed Sinbad’s dress and appearance, she told the TRA panel.
She claimed to have only previewed five minutes of the film clip before playing it and was not aware of there being any blackface in the part she saw.
Ms Whiley stopped the clip when she noticed it and mentioned to the class that the film was “old fashioned and that sometimes things were shown differently now”, the TRA panel heard.
The panel found that although it was accidental, Ms Whiley should have ensured that any video she used in her class teaching was appropriate for her pupils.
It said: “She had not been sufficiently thorough in her checking of the video and, in consequence, had exposed the Year 5 pupils in her class to the blackface film content.
“The panel found that this constituted her behaving in an inappropriate way.”
In February 2024, Ms Whiley was accused of stating that Pupil B was “daddy’s little princess and that’s how Muslims are” and that Muslims “are entitled and think they are better than everyone else”.
The teacher denied using the words.
She admitted that she had said to another staff member: “I was surprised by her (Pupil B’s) behaviour but thought it might be because she has been spoilt by her father because Islamic fathers sometimes do that.”
Ms Whiley said there were no pupils present.
The panel found that the remarks she made included “daddy’s little princess” and said words to the effect of “that’s how Muslims are”, “they are entitled” and “they think they know better than anyone else”.
It said that it was “incumbent upon Ms Whiley as a teacher in a school setting not to make any derogatory remarks about any individual pupil or parent, or group of pupils or parents, or to stereotype such persons in a negative way on the basis of their culture or cultural or religious heritage or presentation”.
The panel went on: “In a school environment there was also the potential for remarks made near a classroom to be overheard by third parties, including pupils.
“Teachers must ensure that they do not behave in a way that may lead to others to think that it was acceptable for teachers to hold views such as Ms Whiley had expressed or make remarks of the nature made by Ms Whiley.”
It found that she had behaved in an inappropriate and unprofessional way in relation to those allegations.
Accusations that Ms Whiley had referred to another pupil as a “watermelon” in a classroom were not found to be proven.
The panel said an order banning Ms Whiley from teaching was “not proportionate or in the public interest” because of her “remorse” and the “low risk that she would repeat the behaviour”.
Ms Whiley resigned from teaching in March 2024.
Source: itv.com
https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2025-04-14/teacher-showed-children-blackface-film-and-claimed-muslims-were-entitled
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Civil Society Defends Feminist Demands Amidst Threats to Women’s Rights
15 APRIL 2025
It is a dangerous time for gender as a development priority. As Donald Trump entered office early this year for his second term as President of the United States, critics warned the transition would result in greater threats to women and girls. The attack on women, girls and gender minorities has come rapidly. The US government’s anti-gender position comes alongside the shutdown of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and major cuts to Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) by other wealthy shareholders to the World Bank Group (WBG) and IMF, including the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, as well as other quiet reductions of resources for women’s rights initiatives in countries such as Canada. Amidst the deepening global siege on women’s rights, civil society organisations (CSOs) are defending feminist demands across multilateral spaces. These realities bring fresh questions over the approach of institutions like the WBG and the IMF to gender equality, given their controversial track record, making it more important than ever that they listen to feminists and critics, especially in the Global South.
Despite cuts, feminists are holding the line on multilateralism
In March, the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) took place at the United Nations (UN) in New York on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Feminists’ calls for the review of Beijing30+ were strong. Advocates spoke and shared position statements throughout the fortnight to highlight what feminists value about multilateralism. They provided a clear path, built on historic wins borne out of pressure from CSOs and feminists. They stressed institutions and leaders must continue to strongly support these efforts in the face of retrogression. Katie Tobin of US-based Women’s Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO) emphasised the importance of previous hard-won UN agreements such as the 2002 Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, which concretised crucial commitments to anti-racism, the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, which operationalised the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the 1986 Declaration on the Right to Development, all of which were agreed upon the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Thus far, the influence of the US’s stated positions and actions – in withdrawing from the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, in its statements at this year’s Fourth UN Financing for Development Conference (FfD4) preparatory meetings, and in its refusal to accept language relating to gender at CSW69 – do not seem to have swayed other governments, and language on the importance of gender remains present across all three processes.
Countries and institutions must act on the calls from feminists and wider civil society, such as supporting debt cancellation strategies – including the creation of a UN Framework Convention on Sovereign Debt – that go beyond current failed approaches. Global South feminists have argued sovereign debt is inherently a feminist issue in which the impact on women and gender minorities is often obscured and overlooked, despite the fact that it is women and marginalised groups who pay the price. Grace Namugambe, of pan-African civil society organisation FEMNET, commented, “The debt crisis and austerity measures are systematically undermining progress toward gender equality. As countries work to strengthen their tax systems, multilateral institutions and lenders must prioritize the cancellation of illegitimate debt, which continues to drain resources from the majority world. Without such action, essential funding will remain diverted from critical investments in sectors vital to the well-being of women, girls, and other marginalized groups.”
Progressive taxation is also consistently advocated for as a crucial feminist issue. All of this exists amidst a deepening crisis of social reproduction and paid, unpaid and underpaid care work, which props up economies without being sufficiently valued. Feminists have long called for a recognition of ‘decent work’ to be adopted by institutions, including in the recent African Civil Society Organisation’s Position Statement on Beijing+30 Review. Instead, the Bank and Fund continue to focus on women’s ‘labour force participation’ (see Dispatch Annuals 2024).
Billions to trillions is not the answer
Crucially, this political reality brings fresh questions over the approach of institutions like the World Bank and the IMF to gender equality. There are hard won gains civil society has fought for in recent years on the Bank’s gender work (see Observer Autumn 2024), including recognising the value of care, and centering human rights and Sustainable Development Goal 5 in the newest gender strategy. However, through the promised reform of the Bank under its ‘Evolution Roadmap’, gender initiatives remain rooted in the logic of a private sector-led approach to development, which sees women as an untapped source of ‘human capital’ that can be profited from (see Observer Autumn 2023, Autumn 2018). This approach marries well with the increasingly transactional and financially austere approach to development amidst ODA cuts.
Countries must not fall down the ‘billions to trillions’ trap that promises to produce the financing needed by mobilising and derisking private investment, as resources will be funnelled into mitigating risks for private investors – who may fail to adequately deliver – and away from essential public services relied on especially by women, girls and gender minorities currently facing attack on the global stage. Notably, the WBG and the IMF have failed to implement calls from civil society to address structural barriers to gender equality by acknowledging the gendered harms of macroeconomic policy promoted through lending (see Briefing, Learning lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic: The World Bank’s macroeconomic policies and women’s rights), as well as to support decent work, sufficiently funded essential public services and most crucially, breaking from the macroeconomic policies that continue the cycle of debt, austerity and regressive taxation.
Source: brettonwoodsproject.org
https://www.brettonwoodsproject.org/2025/04/civil-society-defends-feminist-demands-amidst-threats-to-womens-rights/
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Impact of Women Leaders on African Tech Ecosystem
Kevin Mwangi
April 15, 2025
Women leaders are reshaping Africa’s tech ecosystem by driving policies, improving digital access, and addressing funding gaps. They’re not only entrepreneurs but also policymakers, tackling unique challenges like limited infrastructure, talent shortages, and financial barriers. Here’s what stands out:
Policy Influence: Women are shaping tech policies in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa to promote inclusion and access.
Funding Challenges: African women-led startups often rely on creative financing due to funding gaps.
Infrastructure Hurdles: Inconsistent internet access pushes leaders to design solutions for basic mobile technologies.
Global Comparison: Unlike North America and Europe, where women operate within mature systems, African leaders build policies and businesses simultaneously.
Despite these obstacles, African women leaders are balancing innovation with practical solutions, setting an example for tech ecosystems worldwide.
AnieAkpe’s insights on African women in tech | On The Record
1. Current State in Africa
Women leaders across Africa are making a strong impact on tech policies and frameworks. In key regions such as Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, they are working to create tech policies that address a wide range of challenges and promote inclusion.
Their work focuses on pushing for reforms aimed at improving digital access for everyone. By bringing in a variety of perspectives, they help create a more balanced and fair tech environment.
These leaders also collaborate across different sectors to address issues like funding shortages. Despite the obstacles they face, they continue to push for tech regulations that are more inclusive and forward-thinking.
2. Global Comparison
Around the world, women in tech leadership are shaping policies in unique ways. In Africa, leaders address local challenges by crafting strategies suited to evolving systems. Meanwhile, in North America and Europe, women work within established regulatory frameworks, creating a clear contrast in approaches.
In the United States, women have made strides in tech policy. For example, Jessica Rosenworcel became the first permanent female Chair of the Federal Communications Commission in 2021. She has focused on expanding broadband access and encouraging digital inclusion.
In Europe, women leaders play a key role in creating well-structured digital policies. Their efforts have led to regulatory frameworks that aim to balance technological growth with consumer protection.
While North America and Europe benefit from mature regulatory systems that provide stability, African leaders are developing strategies that reflect local needs while keeping global trends in mind.
Key Differences and Challenges
Women tech leaders in Africa face a distinct set of challenges compared to those operating in more developed tech ecosystems. While established markets benefit from strong funding support for women-led tech companies, Africa’s funding gaps push leaders to find creative financing solutions. These differences demand tailored strategies across market conditions, policy development, and operational practices.
Market Infrastructure: Women leaders in Africa often operate within less-developed regulatory and financial systems. To overcome these hurdles, they create alternative methods – like new credit evaluation systems – to sidestep traditional barriers.
Policy Development: Unlike established markets with stable policy frameworks, African tech leaders must not only build their businesses but also contribute to shaping emerging policies. This dual role allows them to influence industry standards while growing their ventures.
Talent Challenges: Recruiting and retaining technical talent is another hurdle. In established tech hubs, filling these roles is relatively quick. In contrast, African women-led tech firms often face longer hiring cycles, prompting them to invest in developing local talent through training and upskilling programs.
Digital Infrastructure: High-speed internet is a given in many parts of North America and Europe, supporting seamless business operations. In Africa, inconsistent connectivity forces leaders to design solutions that work with basic mobile technologies.
Funding and Growth: Women-led startups in Africa often need to show considerable traction before attracting significant investment. This reality drives them to create highly efficient business models to scale effectively with limited resources.
These challenges highlight how African women tech leaders turn obstacles into opportunities, crafting solutions that meet local needs while competing on a global scale.
Conclusion
Africa’s growing tech landscape highlights the role of women in reshaping policies and driving meaningful change, even as infrastructure hurdles remain. By balancing their efforts as entrepreneurs and policymakers, they are crafting practical regulations – seen clearly in fintech advancements like mobile money and digital banking.
To further strengthen women’s leadership in African tech, a few priorities stand out:
Improved Policy Coordination: Building regulatory frameworks that better connect African markets.
Broader Infrastructure Access: Expanding reliable digital infrastructure to areas beyond major cities.
Focused Talent Programs: Establishing initiatives to support and train the next generation of women leaders in tech.
The leadership of African women offers an inspiring example of inclusive growth, with lessons that resonate far beyond the continent. By addressing these priorities, the path to balancing innovation with responsible progress becomes clearer.
Source: techinafrica.com
https://www.techinafrica.com/impact-of-women-leaders-on-african-tech-ecosystem/
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Farah AlYousef announced as Wild Card entry for Round 2 of the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season in Jeddah
April 15, 2025
Saudi driver Farah AlYousef has become the second Wild Card entry for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY season, after the Saudi Motorsport Company, the Promoter of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, announced she will be competing in Jeddah.
Becoming the series’ eighth Wild Card driver, the 22-year-old will be racing the #4 MUHRA car operated by Hitech TGR.
Honing her craft on home soil, AlYousef was crowned champion at the Saudi Women’s Karting Championship in 2022 before going on to finish in 26th place at the Karting World Finals.
Alongside racing in the F4 Middle East Championship, she has completed extensive testing at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, including three days of in-season testing in F1 ACADEMY machinery and is also set to represent Saudi Arabia at the FW Nations Cup Finals in Dubai in May.
Nominated by SMC, AlYousef, a rising talent in Saudi motorsport, was selected as part of a continued commitment from the promoter to empower local talent and create new opportunities for Saudi women to compete and thrive at the highest levels of international motorsport.
"Racing as a Wild Card entry in the F1 ACADEMY on home soil here in Jeddah is truly a dream come true,” AlYousef said. “Motorsport has been my passion for as long as I can remember, and to line up alongside some of the most talented young drivers in the world at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is an incredibly proud moment.
“I hope my participation inspires young girls across Saudi Arabia to believe in themselves and chase their dreams. The journey hasn’t always been easy, but moments like this remind me why I love racing. I’m ready to give it my all and represent my country with pride."
Source: formula1.com
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/farah-alyousef-announced-as-wild-card-entry-for-round-2-of-the-2025-f1.2KtYkToLU0cA1aVBOtm3v1
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