Qahera: The Superheroine in Abaya and Hijab (@qaheracomic)
byComics have become a powerful vehicle for Arab-Muslim female artists to voice the issues that matter to them. Comics have become a way to tackle…
Women
A Case for Women Entrepreneurs in the Middle East
byIt seems like today, everyone is talking about startups. Economic, academic, and educational entities focus increasingly on generating startups and empowering entrepreneurs. A startup is…
The Sadness that Can Come with Breastfeeding
byMothers often feel a pang of emptiness and frustration when they start breastfeeding; this situation has a medical term that many are unaware of and…
The Fight For Ethnic Feminism
byRecounting stories from Instagrammers of different ethnicities and nationalities, we see that racism and sexism are part of every woman’s daily life. Women cannot…
An Intersectional Analysis into Sexual Harassment
byAnalyzing sexual harassment from an intersectional level with a focus on the current situation in Hollywood, paying special focus to the factor of believability…
A Moral Solution to the Objectification of Women
byTo objectify an individual is to perceive them as an object of means rather than a subject that is an end in itself. When…
Gender Equality Comparison Across Different Countries
byAnalyzing the progress the UAE has made regarding Gender Equality by comparing it with Iceland & Pakistan. Gender Equality is the equal treatment of…
Unpaid Domestic Work: A Tale of Disproportionate Gender Representation
byHow come women’s unpaid work is considered unimportant to the development of society and isn’t counted within its GNP. Despite common belief, there has never…
To The Ones Who Got Killed In The Name Of Honor
byCountless women are killed every year in the name of honor; our societies harbor such injustice and we are all passive participants. Almost every evening,…
The Journeys of 2 Women in UAE’s STEM
byWho are some of the women examples in STEM fields, and how rich are their experiences and their lessons? The small percentages of women in…
5 Reasons Why I Would Enroll My Daughter in Sharjah Girl Guides (@ShjGirlGuides)
byWhat benefits can you expect for your daughters once you enroll them in Sharjah Girl Guides? And does it matter for the girls as they…
I’m Not SORRY … And I Don’t Apologize For This Piece!
byThe author discusses a recurring topic of how women/girls are constantly using the word “sorry” which automatically puts them in the state of having to…
Supporting Female-Owned, Small Businesses
byIn this article, the author describes the annual initiative in her store (Spontiphoria) done to support small businesses. It was late 2014, and I was…
Feminism & Islam: Celebrating The Gentle Giants
byThe author explores how interrelated it is to be a feminist and a muslim at the same time, rather than having to choose one label…
Misconception of Women in their Thirties
byCultural expectations at certain ages can cripple our growth, what do we do about them, and how should we handle them? To every unmarried Khaleeji…
A Historical Moment in the Road to Empowering Emirati Women
byWe were delighted to see Amal Al Qubaisi elected Chairperson of FNC,first Arab woman in the region to hold such post pic.twitter.com/5gjDQ1SQF4 — HH Sheikh…
What Having A Girl Guides Association Mean for the Generation of Tomorrow (@ShjGirlGuides)
byArticle in brief: the author talks about Sharjah’s Girl Guides, and explains the importance of Girl Guides associations to empower women and combat unconscious gender…
The Importance of Emirati Women
byArticle in brief: the author reflects on the importance of the Emirati Women’s Day for the society to keep thriving to achieve more. Oh how…
E7- Banat Al Emarat (@e7summit)
byArticle in brief: the article features the e7 summit organized by POAG, the purpose behind it, and the aspired results from it. In order to…
The Smurfette Principle – Debunking Male Specific Cartoons
byArticle in brief: The author discusses the importance of acknowledging the power of television on the minds of children. People often underestimate the power television…