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

  Dear President-Elect Biden, We are confident in the potential of your impact. At a time when the...

  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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  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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  ‘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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  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
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  Documenting Egyptian Girlhood Through the Art of Fashion Photography

  “Fashion photographers are the new painters,” renowned fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh once said. But in other societies,...

  Mirna Abdulaal September 12, 2020
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  From Refugee to Fashion Model: Adhar Abiem’s Story in Egypt

  “I always wanted to be a model, but I never thought that I could actually be one,”...

  Mirna Abdulaal August 31, 2020
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  From Oum Kalthoum to Dalida: Paris Exhibiton to Pay Tribute to Iconic Arab Divas

  They danced for us, sang for us, made us laugh and smile and presented memorable works of...

  Mirna Abdulaal August 27, 2020
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  El-Montazah and Al-Alamein: Future Destinations of Sustainable Tourism in Egypt

  2020 has been a year that forced us all to be more socially conscious. Every step, every...

  Mirna Abdulaal August 20, 2020
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  With No Seat At the Table, Libyan Women Are Charting their Own Path at Peacemaking

  Despite the fact that civil war affects all members of society in many different ways, voices of...

  Mirna Abdulaal August 14, 2020
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  Redefining Girlhood: From Soad Hosny to Egypt’s Young Instagram Feminists

  Earlier this year in July, Egypt’s young and digital savvy feminists took on social media platforms, mainly...

  Mirna Abdulaal August 7, 2020
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  8 Arab Women Podcasters You Should Listen To

  Open and honest conversations are integral to achieving cultural and societal change. It is by allowing people...

  Mirna Abdulaal July 31, 2020
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  How ‘NEYA App’ Helps You Support Your Social Cause Through Just One Click

  While everyone was self-isolating at home, NEYA, a charity organization, was busy creating quarantine boxes to distribute...

  Mirna Abdulaal July 28, 2020