All posts tagged "arab women"

Standing in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza, Umm Kalthoum — wearing her iconic diamond studded,...

As a young girl, digging inside my mother’s purse everyday was a rehearsal to adulthood. Sitting cross-legged...

Setting a historic and unparalleled record, Egyptian marathoner and mountaineer Manal Rostom became the first Egyptian woman...

Egypt’s Criminal Court in Tanta sentenced three men on Tuesday, 10 May to 15 years in jail,...

Netflx’s latest Arabic original ‘Finding Ola’ has launched with much fanfare, taking up the number one position...

Nour, a quarterly review of books by and about Arab women published from 1994 to 2004, has...

There is a quote by artist and professor Joan Semmel that says, ‘…if there are no great...

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

In the Academy’s 92-year history, only five women have been nominated for an Oscar in the Best...

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

When we talk about the representation of women today, we often refer to issues that women in...

The story of the 18-year-old Saudi women who fled her family seeking asylum to reclaim her rights...

While solo traveling can be scary, it is an opportunity for a genuine self-discovery experience through venturing into the...

A lady taxi driver called Um Khaled decides to break the stereotype and drives a 36-tonne lorry. Um...

As a little girl, like all other little girls, Manal Rostom was given kitchen sets and dolls....

The gender pay gap is not an issue that is limited to the Arab World; it has...

In recent months, there have been a plethora of stories emerging from Egypt, in which women’s clothing...