Opinion
The latest Arab revolutions which opened the doors for freedom of expression are claimed to produce new forms of corruption that are changing the pillars and foundations of professional associations and trade unions including the Egyptian... Read more
Herstory
The Palestinian Kulthum Odeh (1892 -1965) the first woman to hold the professor title in the Arab world who founded the institute of Arabic dialects at the University of Moscow
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Herstory
The Palestinian, Meteal Kawar, born 1889, the first Palestinian woman accredited as a physiotherapist in modern Arab history was blind
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Art and Culture
There is nothing ordinary about the five musicians pumping out those familiar chords. They are Random Stars: the first Emirati all-girl rock band
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Caricature
Unfortunately, I could not find out the name of the caricaturist who has produced this image, but still it is worth sharing
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Opinion
I am an Arab Jew. Or, more specifically, an Iraqi Israeli woman living, writing and teaching in the U.S. Most members of my family were born and raised in Baghdad
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News
AMMAN—–January 28, 2013—– Under the Patronage of HM King Abdullah II, the Arab Consultation Forum organized by the Economic Policy Development Forum (EPDF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be held February... Read more
Poetry & Literature
Dr. Shihab Ganem is the first Arab to receive the Tagore Peace Award for his contribution to developing human understanding through translation of poetry
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News
Forty-one writers from 19 countries have received 2012 Hellman/Hammett grants for their commitment to free expression and their courage in the face of persecution. Among them 4 Arabs
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Herstory
Arab Women Media Watch Centre in UK (AWMW) congratulates the 2012 Olof Palme Prize winners, Radhia Nasraoui from Tunisia and Waleed Sami Abu Alkhair from Saudi Arabia both of whom are Arab lawyers, fighting for the freedoms and rights of... Read more