ABSTRACT
This chapter will focus on the implementation of quotas in the Arab Nation. Initially, it is worth noting that various Arab states have introduced quotas despite the generally pessimistic atmosphere regarding women's capabilities or place in the public sphere. The chapter explores the factors that made such a development possible. Moreover, we will demonstrate that reserved seats, with or without election, are the most frequently utilized form of gender quotas, which is to be expected given that methods of seat allocation from above are prevalent in the Arab region. Despite challenges, gender balance is now an added consideration to the long-standing tradition of seat allocation based upon tribal, religious or ethnic lines. Finally, we will examine whether gender quotas can propel the process of empowering Arab women and help change pessimistic perceptions about women in the political world.1
