By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer Last year, Universal Music announced they were launching a Universal Arabic Music project under Republic Records label. The US-based project aimed to promote Arabic music on a global scale. Universal Arabic Music cooperates with other labels within the Universal group such as: the US, UK, Brazil, France, … Continued
By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer In light of recent events, Arabs are uniting together to show their support of women’s rights and safety. Incidents Naira Ashraf was an Egyptian student tragically killed on June 20th by a classmate. The culprit has been sentenced to capital punishment, sending a message to the people. … Continued
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America contributing writer WARNING: Possible spoilers ahead! “Enti superhero masriya?” (Are you an Egyptian Superhero?) a young girl asked, after being saved by the lead female role, Layla el Fouly, in the newest marvel series Moon Knight. This line immediately gave me chills! I recognized the important role of this … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: AHMED MAHER Focus in the Arab world should be on science rather than gender, says biotechnologist Dr Hayat Sindi said International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an opportunity to cast light on the prejudices and stereotypes about women’s abilities. Antonie Robertson / The National Saudi biotechnologist Hayat Sindi … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer There’s a fight in the café where a woman sits hogging an entire table, a man sits near her, and she smacks her lips. The man bewildered, and slightly annoyed, replies sarcastically, “Who do you think you are, the Queen of Sheba?” A popular pop culture reference … Continued
By: Raff Ellis/Arab America Contributing Writer In the western world, when one mentions society’s disadvantaged women, they usually think of those unfortunates who are subjected to hiring discrimination, promotional bias, pay inequality, glass ceilings, and sexual harassment. There is, however, another unmentioned category, especially in traditional Arab countries, such as Egypt. It is called widowhood. … Continued
By: Claire Boyle / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: What are the first things that come to your mind when you think of both Saudi Arabia and Egypt? Perhaps, it is Arab culture, food, deserts, pyramids, or large cities? How about two young female Arab ballerinas making waves in the Arab World? My guess is … Continued
By: Isra Saleh / Arab America Contributing Writer Women’s human rights, of which access to safe abortion is only one of many, have not progressed in the Arab World since the colonial period when French and British regimes supported pro-birth policies to increase the population of the colonized lands. By not addressing these colonial laws … Continued
SOURCE: THE WASHINGTON POST BY: SHIRA RUBIN On a recent evening, Dubai boutique owner Coralie Francois stuffed a large suitcase with bras and underwear and hauled her goods across town to the spacious walk-in closet of one of her most loyal clients. Surrounded by designer high heels, flowing maxi dresses and full-length mirrors, Francois recalled parking herself on a … Continued
By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer Yale University is the third-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, established 320 years ago in 1701. Part of a select group of private, mostly out of reach institutions for many, one might be inclined to gamble on Yale having had at least a single … Continued
By: Meral Abu-Jaser/Arab America Contributing Writer Many Western countries hold a rather bleak view of girls’ and women’s lives in the Arab world. Some common refrains might refer to freedom or to the burdensome female role of wife and mother in the household. Due to such factors, these constrictive stereotypes and judgments about social practices … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer With so many social justice issues to fight for, many younger entrepreneurs want companies and brands that will take a stand for what they believe in. At the very least, people want to support brands committed to making positive changes. Coming from this trend is Nol Collective formerly known … Continued
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