Mirna Abdulaal

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  From Monroe to Rostom: The ‘Femme Fatale’ in Hollywood and Egyptian Cinema

  Shadia, Samia Gamal, Soad Hosny, Hind Rostom, and Nadia Lutfi…these are names of female actresses and dancers...

  Mirna Abdulaal August 5, 2019
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  The Story of Marie Assad: Environmentalist and Fighter Against Female Genital Mutilation

  In a long list of influential Egyptian women who have fought ferociously for women’s rights and the...

  Mirna Abdulaal July 25, 2019
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  Meet Engy: Mother and Entrepreneur Empowering Egyptian Women and Mothers

  “When I first gave birth, I thought my life would end at this point,” Engy Moataz tells...

  Mirna Abdulaal July 22, 2019
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  ‘Bashkatib’: Community Media Platform Run By Young Journalists in Marginalized Areas

  The idea of dialogue and storytelling in journalism has often taken a step back in the face...

  Mirna Abdulaal July 14, 2019
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  Entreprenelle and the British Council Collaborate to Encourage Women Entrepreneurs in Upper Egypt

  The percentage of startups that have at least one female founder is relatively low globally. Crunchbase’s study...

  Mirna Abdulaal July 9, 2019
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  Russia’s Old Tale ‘The Overcoat’: A Relevant Analogy for Egyptian Society?

  There are times when art sides with the marginalized, unheard of, and oppressed – the little people...

  Mirna Abdulaal July 5, 2019
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  ‘The Black Box’: New Egyptian Initiative Supporting Local Artists

  How many of us have felt that our daily lives or full-time jobs are holding us back...

  Mirna Abdulaal June 22, 2019
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  New Eco-Friendly Egyptian Fashion Brand Designed for the Modern-Day Woman

  For years, the fashion industry has been overtaken by overconsumption, profit, waste, quick manufacturing, cheap production, and...

  Mirna Abdulaal June 20, 2019
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  ‘Aladdin’ Review: The Mystical East Hollywood Loves But Does Not Understand

  For Disney, one of the biggest media companies in Hollywood, there is no better way to start...

  Mirna Abdulaal May 29, 2019
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  Review: Where Epics Fail – Meditations to Live By

  At times when the weight of our spirit becomes heavy, there comes the need for some kind...

  Mirna Abdulaal May 25, 2019
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  Madonna in Israel: When Pop Music and Oppression Unite

  Madame X is a secret agent Traveling around the world Changing identities Fighting for freedom  Bringing light...

  Mirna Abdulaal May 17, 2019
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  Review: ‘The Book of Cairo’ – The City Searching For Truth

  For me, Cairo was never just a city, a word, or a geographical location, but a story...

  Mirna Abdulaal May 10, 2019
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  How to Experience the Delight of Prayer During Ramadan

  As we fast, work, study, or perform any other duties all at the same time, it is...

  Mirna Abdulaal May 8, 2019
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  How Egyptian Designer Farah Abdelhamid is Changing the Art of Jewelry

  Each time we look at a piece of jewelry or object, a short powerful moment of interaction...

  Mirna Abdulaal April 26, 2019
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  Book Review: Believing Women in Islam – Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Quran

  Muslim feminists have two tedious battles to fight: one against those who hold on to patriarchal notions...

  Mirna Abdulaal April 12, 2019
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  Egypt’s Modern Dance Company Performs the Genius of Zaha Hadid’s Art in France

  “The value of the Arab woman lies not in her identity as an Arab, but in her...

  Mirna Abdulaal April 2, 2019
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  The Twin Sisters Aiming to Create the Next Generation of Creative Entrepreneurs

  Art and business might not seem like the most compatible partners – one strives to enrich the...

  Mirna Abdulaal March 26, 2019