Mirna Abdulaal

Mirna Abdulaal is a writer, researcher and aspiring public/political communication specialist interested in women's rights, cultural heritage and fashion, and political communication.

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  Fighting Gender Stereotypes and Sexism: Art Meets Activism in Cairo Workshop

  Art, in its true sense, can represent a multitude of meanings; it can help us ponder, feel,...

  Mirna Abdulaal March 2, 2021
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  A Story About Vulnerability: Egyptian Singer Malak Exposes the Raw and Authentic in Music

  In her most recent music video ‘You Are’, 28-year-old Malak El Husseiny echoes an “oceanic” feeling; reflecting...

  Mirna Abdulaal February 19, 2021
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  POTs: The Story Behind the First Egyptian Restaurant in Las Vegas

  “You brought Egypt to Vegas! This Koshary took me years back home,” expresses one Egyptian customer during...

  Mirna Abdulaal February 17, 2021
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  Beyond the Sea: A Journey Inside Egypt’s Fish Markets

  Have you ever been to a fish market in Egypt before? The answer is most probably no....

  Mirna Abdulaal January 28, 2021
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  Starting 2021 With Disney’s ‘Soul’

    I knew that New Year’s Eve this year would be different; but I never quite thought...

  Mirna Abdulaal January 4, 2021
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  ‘Grappling with How Egyptian I Am is Part of My Identity’: Meet the Podcasters Sharing Third Culture Stories

  The real experience of growing up as a third culture kid is a story that isn’t often...

  Mirna Abdulaal December 23, 2020
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  Fighting Hunger and Empowering Women: Meet Activist Menna Shahin

    When asked about her vision for a world where food waste and gender inequality is not...

  Mirna Abdulaal December 14, 2020
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  ‘Imagine if Every Girl in Egypt was Educated’: Meet Activist Jana Amin

  You are never too young to change the world for good. Jana Amin, a 17-year old Egyptian-American...

  Mirna Abdulaal November 27, 2020
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  Egypt’s Nadeen Ashraf on BBC’s ‘100 Most Influential Women’ of 2020

  Nadeen Ashraf, founder of Instagram account page ‘Assault Police‘ which helped spark the #MeToo movement in Egypt,...

  Mirna Abdulaal November 24, 2020
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  Opinion

  An Open Letter to Joe Biden from an Egyptian: The Potential of Your Impact

  Dear President-Elect Biden, At a time when the world is still trying to see the other side...

  Mirna Abdulaal November 20, 2020
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  ‘We need to reconnect with nature’: Egypt’s Sinai Bedouins Send a Message to the World on COVID-19

  In Mus’ad Abu Fajr’s novel Tal’it Al-Badan, Awda’s grandfather — one of the fictional characters representing the...

  Mirna Abdulaal November 13, 2020
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  Opinion

  How Can We Change the Narrative on Egypt’s Development?

    It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. It was the age...

  Mirna Abdulaal October 29, 2020
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  Arts & Culture

  ‘Hagat Helwa’: Exploring Egyptian Femininity From Past to Present

  To be a woman is to undergo several processes. From altering the shape of your nails, removing...

  Mirna Abdulaal October 13, 2020
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  Inside the Minds of Young Egyptians Aspiring for a Better Work Future

  The world of work has changed way faster than anyone could have ever imagined. Yet it is...

  Mirna Abdulaal October 3, 2020
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  Buzz

  Mayar Sherif Becomes First Egyptian Woman to Reach Roland Garros Main Draw

  Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif has made history and became the first Egyptian to reach the Roland...

  Mirna Abdulaal September 26, 2020
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  Paving the Road for Women: Meet the Heroines of Upper Egypt

  “People in the village would mock me and say, why is she leaving her responsibilities at home...

  Mirna Abdulaal September 25, 2020
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  Watch: #HopeStartsWithUs Campaign Encourages Egyptian Women to Speak Up Against Sexual Crimes

  This summer, Egyptian women and girls began speaking up against sexual crimes and felt connected to a...

  Mirna Abdulaal September 14, 2020