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With Covid-19 causing chaos throughout the world, we decided to conduct a series of interviews with people across the Middle East and North Africa to try to understand how the effects are being felt across the region. In this interview, Saudi fitness instructor and entrepreneur Halah Hamrani (FLAGBOXING) shares her reflections.
You may have seen the news of the recent successes of Syrian wife, mother and filmmaker Waad al-Kateab’s remarkable documentary, For Sama. We thought this would be an excellent opportunity to showcase and celebrate Waad’s story and her success, along with some of the other great achievements of Arab women in film in recent years. Below are three incredible films from inspiring female directors from the Arab World that you absolutely need to watch!
Halah Al Hamrani is a Saudi martial arts instructor and owner of the FLAG (Fight Like…
It’s hard to imagine a society that prohibits the participation and viewing of sports based…
Zainab Salbi is an Iraqi humanitarian, author and activist who founded Women for Women International…
As a western woman, it can be hard to know what to wear when travelling…
Set in 1960s Damascus, Ghada Samman’s novel is an eminent celebration of life and female emancipation, but it also serves as a poignant reminder that the same rights and freedom of women are still being fought over both in the Syria and around the world.
The Middle East and North Africa are home to some of the world’s best natural…
By Tone Delin Indrelid Just across the road from the serene looking green domed mosque…