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Artist pays homage to Queen Nefertiti in exhibition empowering women
Features/Interviews

Artist pays homage to Queen Nefertiti in exhibition empowering women

Egyptian artist Hossam Dirar has opened up a new exhibition centered around Queen Nefertiti in Zamalek, aiming to honor not…
Video: ‘We need to change the way we treat women in our culture’: Mohamed Salah
Egypt

Video: ‘We need to change the way we treat women in our culture’: Mohamed Salah

In an interview with TIME, the Red’s legendary striker Mohamed Salah expressed his strong belief in the importance of gender…
Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women
Society

Defying threats, Afghan singer Aryana comes home for women

KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Each time Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan’s most famous singers, returns to the country of her…
Thousands join US women’s marches despite discord
Society

Thousands join US women’s marches despite discord

  Thousands of women marched Saturday in the US capital and across the country to convey a now-annual message opposing…
Labaki 1st female Arab director shortlisted for Oscar with ‘Capharnaum’
Culture

Labaki 1st female Arab director shortlisted for Oscar with ‘Capharnaum’

In a special achievement for Arab cinema, Lebanese director Nadine Labaki’s “Capharnaum” has been shortlisted for the Oscars’ Best Foreign…
Gender equality at work more than 200 years off: WEF
Society

Gender equality at work more than 200 years off: WEF

  Women may be shouting louder than ever for equal treatment and pay, but a report out Tuesday indicates it…
Egypt frees Rania Youssef after provocative dress case
Culture

Egypt frees Rania Youssef after provocative dress case

  Cairo appeals prosecutors on Thursday ordered the release of actress Rania Youssef on bail, after a four-hour interrogation session…
Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence
Society

Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence

  Tens of thousands of people rallied across Europe on Saturday against sexist violence, with more than 30,000 turning out…
3 Egyptian women win L’Oreal–UNESCO science award
Science

3 Egyptian women win L’Oreal–UNESCO science award

  Egyptian women are excelling in numerous fields. Scientists Marwa Balaha, Nuha Mustafa and Amira Al-Yathebi are just another proof of…
Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final
Middle East

Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final

  Hundreds of female fans cheered for local champions Persepolis as they sought to claim their first continental crown. The…
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