Arab women
Author Nermin al-Houti’s latest book touches on women representation in Arab theater
Features/Interviews
February 24, 2023
Author Nermin al-Houti’s latest book touches on women representation in Arab theater
The Eadaat Publishing House has recently published “The Women in Ismail Abdullah’s Theater”, the latest book by author Nermin al-Houti.…
Solidarity Minister stresses support for Arab forum for women’s health
Egypt
January 22, 2023
Solidarity Minister stresses support for Arab forum for women’s health
Social Solidarity Minister Nevine Kabbaj said her ministry can support the Arab Forum for Women’s Health through spreading awareness about…
Saudi doctor is the 1st Arab woman to swim across the Red Sea from KSA to Egypt
Egypt
October 18, 2022
Saudi doctor is the 1st Arab woman to swim across the Red Sea from KSA to Egypt
Saudi swimmer and doctor Mariam Saleh bin Laden managed to cross the Red Sea between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry denies ban on single woman stay at hotels
Egypt
June 8, 2021
Egypt’s Interior Ministry denies ban on single woman stay at hotels
The Egyptian Interior Ministry has denied all reports that certain hotels and tourist facilities have forbidden Egyptian women or women…
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
Middle East
February 28, 2021
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig…
Netflix reveals second original Arabic series
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Netflix reveals second original Arabic series
Netflix has officially revealed a second original Arabic series to be presented on its screens. The series is titled “AlRawabi…
Nadine Labaki is first Arab president of the Un Certain Regard Jury at Cannes
Cinema/TV
March 26, 2019
Nadine Labaki is first Arab president of the Un Certain Regard Jury at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival’s organizers officially announced that Lebanese filmmaker, actress, and screenwriter Nadine Labaki will head the Un Certain Regard…
Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women
Society
March 16, 2019
Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women
KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Each time Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan’s most famous singers, returns to the country of her…
Palestinian teens reach finals of Silicon Valley app pitch
Technology
August 5, 2018
Palestinian teens reach finals of Silicon Valley app pitch
Four Palestinian high school friends are heading to California this week to pitch their mobile app about fire prevention…
World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands
Middle East
June 26, 2018
World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands
For many of the thousands of joyful women packed into Tehran’s largest football stadium, their first ever chance to…