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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  In Photos: The Other Hijab and the Blurred Identity of Women in the Arab World

  Behind most renowned male photographers in the Middle East, there was usually a woman assistant in the...

  Mirna Abdulaal 12 September 2021
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  Egyptian Sci-Fi Film ‘Mousa’ Explores How Robots Can Make Humans Be More Human

  ‘Mousa’ might seem like a typical superhero movie at first. But it represents a new chapter in...

  Mirna Abdulaal 2 September 2021
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  How You Can Help Afghan Women and Displaced Families

  Days after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, UN experts released a statement from the High Commissioner for...

  Mirna Abdulaal 21 August 2021
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  Discover Egypt’s First Underwater Dance and Meditation for Women

  The first two times Raghda tried a water massage (hydromassage), she came out of the water crying...

  Mirna Abdulaal 12 August 2021
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  Inside North African Women’s Bodies: Exploring Shame, Love and Freedom

  Whether we notice it or not, we are constantly experiencing the world through our bodies. Even if...

  Mirna Abdulaal 30 July 2021
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  ‘I Want to Create a World Where Women Do As They Please’: Egyptian-American Filmmaker Sharine Atif

  For artist and filmmaker Sharine Atif, creating films has been the ultimate act of healing and resisting....

  Mirna Abdulaal 5 July 2021
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  Technology

  Mental Health Not a Luxury: Arab Platform ‘Al Feel’ Uses Audio Stories to Teach and Heal

  Mental illness can be isolating. As society always amplifies the significance of being resilient and strong, the...

  Mirna Abdulaal 2 July 2021
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  Filmmaker Mohannad Abu Rizk Captures the Humanity and Stories of Egypt’s Streets

  “The main message behind this project is for us to realize the beauty of getting to know...

  Mirna Abdulaal 27 June 2021
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  Etkallem Arabi (Speak Arabic): What You Can and Cannot Learn from the Application

  Growing up, Arabic was not a language spoken inside home or even outside of home; it was...

  Mirna Abdulaal 23 June 2021
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  Reliving the Magic of the Past: Remembering 70s Egyptian Pop Band ‘El-Masryeen’

  Nostalgia can represent more than just a revival of past times, or the memories and feelings that...

  Mirna Abdulaal 7 June 2021
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  A Carbon-Free Economy? Powering Egypt’s Future With Clean Fuel

  Today, cheap and reliable fossil fuel defines the way we live and our energy consumption—from transportation to...

  Mirna Abdulaal 31 May 2021
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  WiiWii’s Farm: Beginning a Small Farm Dream in the Desert in Egypt

  In the early hours of the morning, most of us wake up rushing through our routine and...

  Mirna Abdulaal 23 May 2021
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  Activists Are Calling Out Social Media Companies for Censoring Palestinian Voices

  Since the attacks on Palestinians in East Jerusalem and later, Gaza – where civilians make up the...

  Mirna Abdulaal 19 May 2021
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  Four Myths About Israel and Palestine

    Fabrication, twisted facts, and misinformation are some of the greatest weapons against progress and justice. At...

  Mirna Abdulaal 13 May 2021
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  ‘You Have to Take a Leap of Faith’: Meet Egyptian-French Ballet Dancer Luca Abdel-Nour

  In the 1960s, Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, who is widely considered the greatest male ballet dancer...

  Mirna Abdulaal 8 May 2021
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  Breaking the Taboo: Arab Women Writing Erotic Literature in New Book Collection

  What is sex? For centuries, female sexuality has been demonized and controlled by men and women alike....

  Mirna Abdulaal 2 May 2021
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  New Faces of Farmers: Bringing African Youth Back to Agriculture

  In the mind of many youth today, farming is often considered to be an ‘old profession’ –...

  Mirna Abdulaal 22 April 2021