Advertisement Close

Arab Women

Must Listen to Modern Arab Women Musicians

By: Nevin Girgis/ Arab America Contributing Writer Music is an incredible part of Arab culture, constantly enjoyed throughout all generations. No matter the genre, Arabic music is listened to by millions of people from all cultures. From Oum Kalthoum to Elyanna, Arab women artists capture the hearts of many through their sensational voices and lyrics. … Continued

The Development of Female Education in the MENA Region

By: Yaara Aleissa / Arab America Contributing Writer What keeps students out of school? Education is a gift of privilege. In the Western world, this gift can easily be forgotten. Especially, when it has always been accessible at a young age. The system of education in the West is not perfect. However, it has been … Continued

Okhtein, Egypt’s Luxury Bag Brand With a Star-Studded Clientele

By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Backstory “It all started in Old Cairo” is what Mounaz and Aya Abdel Raouf told Vogue Arabia when asked about the backstory of their luxury bag brand, Okhtein. Sisters and best friends turned co-founders, Aya and Mounaz set out in 2013 to start a passion project that … Continued

100 Most Powerful Business Women of the Middle East

By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer The Forbes Middle East 100 Most Powerful Business Women, features women from 27 different countries working within 27 different industries. These women have been making their mark and leading some of the largest companies. The list is dominated by the banking and financial services industry with 23 … Continued

Recognizing Important Arab Women Activists

By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer We are entering March, which is Women’s History Month. This month we are commemorating the contributions that women from all over the world have made. Many of these contributions have been made by strong Arab women as well. Let’s take some time to recognize some of these amazing … Continued

The Exchange, A Look at Kuwait’s Newest TV Show on Netflix

By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer The Exchange, which was released on Netflix on February 8th, differs greatly from most of the Kuwaiti soap operas that have become popular in recent years. It depicts two women in their 30s trying to make it in a male-dominated industry while trying to show their strength … Continued

Jumana Manna Telling Arab Stories at MoMA PS1

By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer Recent thursdays are always accompanied by light rain in New York City. I was in the rain, coming down harder and harder. The sound of the rain hitting the floor urged me to pick up the pace. I desperately longed to enter a warm, dry, peaceful world. … Continued

Umm Kulthum Ranked as One of the Greatest Singers of All Time

By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Souria Dabbousi Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and world-renowned Arab music legend, was honored by the Rolling Stone magazine. She was included in the list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Coming in at number 61 between Kate Bush, 60 and George Michael 62 She was a symbol … Continued

Who Are the Arab Women Competing in This Year’s Miss Universe

By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mariam Alyakoob What is Miss Universe The Miss Universe competition is a yearly  international beauty pageant that brings women from across the world and gives them the opportunity to win the coveted title and job of being Miss Universe. The pageant is hosted by the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) … Continued

Swimming for Freedom-The True Story of Yusra and Sara Mardini from Netflix’s ‘The Swimmers’

By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer A Remarkable True Story The newly released Netflix film The Swimmers tells the remarkable true story of two heroic Syrian sisters named Yusra and Sara Mardini. Directed by Sally El-Hosaini, The Swimmers is a striking and heartfelt depiction of the Syrian refugee experience framed within the central relationship … Continued

Women’s Rights in the Arab World: What We Can Learn from the Mahsa Amini Protests in Iran

By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Following the killing of Mahsa Amini (or Jîna her native Kurdish name) by Iranian “morality” police, chants of Women, Life, Freedom are being heard across the globe. Protestors have flooded the streets of Iran’s cities demanding drastic social and political change. Memories of the distinctly youth and female … Continued

120 Results (Page 2 of 10)