Women of Central Asia have been weaving hand-made rugs of intricate design for thousands of years. But in 1979, the carpets began to change radically. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan displaced more than a million citizens and devastated the region. Its effects impacted everyday life so deeply that women in […]
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Nadine Labaki is the first Lebanese female filmmaker to ever be nominated for an Oscar
Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki has made history again today as the first female Arab filmmaker ever to be nominated...
Rashida Tlaib to wear Palestinian dress at US Congress swear-in
Rashida Tlaib, the Democratic representative-elect from Michigan, has announced she will wear a traditional Palestinian...
Full steam ahead: India’s first women-run train station blazes a trail
As Chandra Kala heard the blaring horns of a train, she quickened her pace, zig-zagged and elbowed across a teeming...
Girls gotta ride: ‘A safe carpool service for women by women’
As more and more women enter the public and professional spheres across the country, the need for safe modes of transportation for women has become increasingly evident. Recognising this burgeoning demand, Hira Batool Rizvi, a young entrepreneur, has taken it upon herself to provide a safe mode of travel designed […]
Read more ›Woman appointed to run Saudi Arabian bank for first time in country’s history
A woman has been appointed to run a Saudi Arabian bank for the first time in the country’s history. Lubna Al Olayan, a Saudi businesswoman, will lead a new lender that has been formed after the merger between Alawwal Bank and Saudi British Bank. To read more, click here.
Read more ›Austrian foreign minister delivers UN speech in Arabic
Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl surprised the attendees at the United Nations General Assembly by delivering her speech in four languages, including Arabic. To read more, click here.
Read more ›Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy teams up with LeBron James on new ‘HBO’ film
Two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has teamed up with NBA star LeBron James for a new venture, Student Athlete. The Oscar winning film-maker recently announced the teaser launch for the documentary which she has co-directed with Trish Dalton. The film-makers spent over two years with college athletes, trying to learn about […]
Read more ›Defying a Cultural Taboo, Saudi Women Are Running—and They’re Not Going to Stop
Saudi Arabia effectively banned women’s sports for decades. Exercising in public has long been a cultural taboo. But Kingdom-wide, groups of robed runners have taken to the paths and streets, proving that change is coming. To read more, click here.
Read more ›Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women
Tunisia’s president on Monday proposed giving women equal inheritance rights despite protests from thousands of people objecting to any challenge to Islamic law. To read more, click here.
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