Mirna Abdulaal

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  To Write, To Protest: 9 Female Egyptian Writers Who Broke Barriers

  We often hear of names like Naguib Mahfouz, Tawfiq Hakim and Taha Hussein, yet the names of...

  Mirna Abdulaal February 14, 2019
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  Egypt Launches ‘Egypt and Africa’ Website to Communicate with African Countries

  Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) launched on Sunday a new website in six languages -English, Arabic, French,...

  Mirna Abdulaal February 11, 2019
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  All You Need to Know About Aswan’s International Women Film Festival

  Known for its magical sites, captivating views and richness in African culture and history, the city of...

  Mirna Abdulaal February 10, 2019
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  Book Review: A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi’is

  It is much easier to perceive a supposed ‘enemy’ or a problem within the boundaries of the...

  Mirna Abdulaal February 9, 2019
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  Lebanon Appoints First Female Interior Minister in the Arab World

  Raya Al Hassan made history on Thursday after she became the first female interior minister in the...

  Mirna Abdulaal February 4, 2019
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  ‘Madonna Masr’: Remembering the Forgotten 90’s Pop Icon Simone

  In the West, pop music represented the rise of a youth generation in the postwar era that...

  Mirna Abdulaal January 30, 2019
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  Rami Malek Scores First Oscar Nomination

  Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek scored his first Oscar nomination with ‘Best Actor’ for his role as Freddie...

  Mirna Abdulaal January 23, 2019
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  North African Label Fighting Capitalism Using the Ethos of Souq Merchants

  From the horrors of war, to fighting repression and imperialism of all kinds, the Arab world is...

  Mirna Abdulaal January 18, 2019
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  Google Celebrates Egyptian-born Singer Dalida’s 86th Birthday

  Marking her 86th birthday, Google Doodle celebrates the life of the iconic and famous Egyptian-born singer Dalida....

  Mirna Abdulaal January 17, 2019
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  New Middle East Alliance Including Egypt and GCC States to Be Formed

  United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a speech on Thursday in Cairo at the American...

  Mirna Abdulaal January 12, 2019
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  Egypt’s Wildlife Rescue Team Saves Rare Wolf Species From Extinction

    As part of the Ministry of Environment’s plan to prevent illegal wildlife trade and save animals...

  Mirna Abdulaal January 10, 2019
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  New Design Proposed to Solve Cairo’s Low-Income Housing Problem

  A new architectural design has been proposed by UAE based architects Mouaz Abouzaid, Bassel Omara and Ahmed...

  Mirna Abdulaal January 6, 2019
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  This Egyptian Medical Student Teaches How to Save Your Loved One’s Life

  Though she describes herself as just an ordinary student, Khadiga Elshamarka’s work puts her on the list...

  Mirna Abdulaal December 31, 2018
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  Cancer Survivor Builds a Company to Help Other Patients Get Medicine Online

  Doaa Aref on Egyptian channel ‘CBC’While many of us try to help and support those with serious...

  Mirna Abdulaal December 29, 2018
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  Inspiring Woman Invents Refugee Tents That Collect Rainwater and Store Solar Energy

  Since 2011, the Syrian Civil War created one of the most devastating humanitarian disasters in the world,...

  Mirna Abdulaal December 27, 2018
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  Omar Sharif and Faten Hamama: Egyptian Cinema’s Iconic Love Story

  She was the lady of the Arab screen – a woman with charm, sophistication, and elegance, captivating...

  Mirna Abdulaal December 24, 2018
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  Coptic Church to Appoint Foreign Lawyers for Ownership of Deir Sultan Monastery

  Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church agreed to appoint a team of international lawyers in order to restore its...

  Mirna Abdulaal December 20, 2018