Kuwaiti economist Dashti points to crowd at her election rally campaign headquarters in Jabriya

 
Kuwaiti economist Dashti points to crowd at her election rally campaign headquarters in Jabriya
Kuwaiti economist Roula Dashti points to the crowd at her election rally campaign headquarters in Jabriya May 6, 2008. A Western-educated economist in her 40s, Dashti ran for elections in 2006 and received the highest number of votes among the female candidates. Whether swathed in Islamic veils or dressed in Western suits, Kuwaiti women are campaigning hard to win parliamentary seats in Saturday's election. Picture taken May 6, 2008. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee (KUWAIT)