Mirna Abdulaal | Egyptian Streets

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Arts & Culture
Egyptian Filmmaker Ahmad Abdalla On Originality, Women in Cinema And Self-Censorship
We like to think that the best films are those that show us the surreal – the...

Mirna Abdulaal January 21, 2020
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Opinion
Seeing Egypt Through Dalida’s ‘Helwa Ya Baladi’
When you type “Helwa Ya Baladi” on YouTube, one of the first and most popular uploads that...

Mirna Abdulaal January 18, 2020
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Opinion
No One Should Determine the Future of Iran Except the Iranian People
Today, sovereignty is treated as a nation’s shadow; it only appears when another nation casts its own...

Mirna Abdulaal January 13, 2020
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Feature
Meet the Inspiring Scientists Aiming to Solve Egypt’s Food Crisis Through Bio-Entrepreneurship
As the world continues to increasingly face scientific risks, the bio-entrepreneurship industry has never been more crucial...

Mirna Abdulaal January 4, 2020
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Feature
In Upper Egypt, Fashion Designer Raghda Tries to Push Women to Own Their Sense of Style
Last year, Raghda Hassan, coming from Upper Egypt’s Beni Suef, was getting ready to travel to Cairo...

Mirna Abdulaal December 17, 2019
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Feature
Azza Fahmy Reimagines Egypt’s Mamluk Era Through Gorgeous Jewelry Designs
Against the backdrop of the exquisite and glorious Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo, with an entrance...

Mirna Abdulaal December 12, 2019
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Opinion
‘Heads of Family Are Mother and Father’: Why New Saudi Law Amendments Are Important
As Egypt is currently preparing to regulate personal status laws, with controversial proposals restricting a woman’s right...

Mirna Abdulaal December 6, 2019
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Feature
In Tunisia, ‘#EnaZeda’ Is Encouraging Women to Speak Up About Sexual Harassment
The culture of silence that exists in many parts of the world when it comes to disclosing...

Mirna Abdulaal November 22, 2019
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Feature
Stories of an Entreprenelle: How Nada Turned Her Art Into a Sustainable Fashion Business
For many people, particularly a lot of women, transforming their talent in art into a business seems...

Mirna Abdulaal November 20, 2019
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Feature
Stories of an Entreprenelle: Meet Doaa Who Ditched Engineering for Entrepreneurship
Women-owned businesses are growing to be the shining light in the local market, with at least 30...

Mirna Abdulaal November 15, 2019
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Feature
‘We Are Not Refugees, We Are Guests’: How Two Syrian Women Are Integrating Communities Together in Egypt
Eight years ago, Shefaa Al Refaai and her sister, Refaa Al Refaai, were just two ordinary Syrian...

Mirna Abdulaal November 11, 2019
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Feature
‘A Trafficked Child Today Is A Terrorist Tomorrow’: Meet the Woman Working to End Human Trafficking in Africa
Earlier this year, in the northern city of Kaduna in Nigeria, more than 300 young students were...

Mirna Abdulaal November 6, 2019
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Feature
Inside Lebanon’s Protests: How People Are Uniting Beyond Sectarianism
“The Lebanese population was pronounced dead for 30 years. It now has a pulse,” 24-year-old protestor Alisar...

Mirna Abdulaal October 29, 2019
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Opinion
What If Madonna’s ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ Hit Was Released in Egypt?
Dancing around the stage, wearing a black leather jacket and a white Spanish-style dress, 29-year-old Madonna was...

Mirna Abdulaal October 23, 2019
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Feature
New Wave of Consciousness: Inside Egypt’s Underground Hip Hop Scene
Mahraganat, or electro shaabi, is often known as the music of the masses in Egypt—a voice to...

Mirna Abdulaal October 18, 2019
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Feature
Dreams of a Safe Home: How Banati Foundation Fights Against Child Abuse in Egypt
Around 12 years ago, Heba*’s mother gave birth to her alone in the corner of a street...

Mirna Abdulaal October 10, 2019
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Feature
‘Smart Lady Africa’: The Social Platform Dedicated to Creating Women Leaders
“Only 4% of CEOs around the world are women, so what’s really happening here?” Adeagbo Funmilola tells...

Mirna Abdulaal October 7, 2019

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