Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Qatar allows women to join national service amidst intensified diplomatic blockade by Arab quartet. Amidst intensified diplomatic blockade by Arab quartet, Qatar has taken a huge step of introducing women to join national service and also extended the time served in the military by conscripted men. The development comes after the economic and financial impact on Qatar put by Arab quartet including United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt led blockade is fading slowly. However, it is the first time in Qatar that women had been allowed to undertake national service, although some women already serve in the military in administrative roles.