Arab women
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…
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
Middle East
June 18, 2018
Recycling rubbish into revenue – the scheme bringing hope to women in Jordan
Sameera Al Salam folds a discarded piece of newspaper into a long strip then loops it round her finger…
Sahar Nasr among 100 most influential Arab figures in 2016: Arabian Business Magazine
Egypt
March 27, 2017
Sahar Nasr among 100 most influential Arab figures in 2016: Arabian Business Magazine
Arabian Business magazine included Egypt's Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr in the list of 100 most influential…
Nike commercial celebrates Arab female athletes ‘to inspire others’
Life & Style
February 23, 2017
Nike commercial celebrates Arab female athletes ‘to inspire others’
"What will they say about you?" is a rhetorical question with which many women and girls in the Middle East…