women

Leena Al Ayoobi – The Bahraini Artist Recreating The Image Of Women In The Gulf

Contrary to common stereotypes, there was a time when bright colours reigned in the Arabian…

Art as a means of recovery for the Yezidi women who escaped ISIL

Last summer, the Yezidis of northern Iraq marked the third anniversary of the attempted genocide…

“Driving while female”: Manal Al Sharif and the fight for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia

“Rain begins with a single drop.” If you’re looking for some inspiration this week, look…

Samira Al Yaqoubi: The Jewel of Muscat

Artists have long been known to bring culture to life through their work. This is…

Shift – 3 Female Saudi Artists Reflect On Their Changing Culture In A London Exhibition

Since the discovery of oil in the 1930s, life in Saudi Arabia has changed beyond…

Amal Al Raisi – The fashion designer taking Khaleeji style to the runways of Paris and Torino

Omani business graduate Amal Al Raisi found a career in fashion totally by accident while…

A Girl’s Guide to the Middle East: Jordan

The Middle East and North Africa are home to some of the world’s most impressive…

Cairo’s Ballerinas are redefining Egyptian society

In 2015, Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Taher had an idea. Inspired by New York City’s Ballerina…

Letters from Baghdad: The female Lawrence of Arabia that the history books ignored

Any student or observer of the Middle East has likely heard of a young man…