By: Summer Yasmin Shakespeare said “all the world is a stage.” Perhaps if Shakespeare celebrated Ramadan he may have perceived the entire world as a table and men and women merely guests where each one has his or her place. This month millions of Muslims around the world began the [...]
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Top Unique Travel Destinations in the East
By: Hyacinth Mascarenhas 1. Casablanca, Morocco Source: 8thingstodo Think Marrakesh and Tangier is all Morocco has to offer?...
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The Top 5 Most Innovative South Asian Women
By: Hyacinth Mascarenhas These women are much more than just smart, beautiful and powerful. Making strides in their own respective...
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Recycled Goods from Park Rotana turned into Sculptures
By: Hyacinth Mascarenhas After the incredible effort of 120 children and parents from all over Abu Dhabi, the city now boasts four...
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Bodytree’s Little Yogis in Abu Dhabi
By: Hyacinth Mascarenhas There’s usually nothing very zen about a room full of 2- to 8-year-olds. But when the yoga instructor begins...
Leadership
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ANX: A Nasheed Artist with a Twist
By: Hyacinth Mascarenhas As an up-and-coming nasheed artist, Alman Chand Nusrat (aka ANX) has an...
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Raheela Khan: Banking for Social Change
By: Moniza Khokhar Raheela Khan, 35, represents the future of banking. Having been born and raised...
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An Interview with Trend Spotter, +Aziz who talks about his new Sound Art Project
By: Hyacinth Mascarenhas Combining elements of an art gallery reception and a musical experience,...
- Raya Abu Gulal: a Lawyer Driven by Values
- Adrian Fisk: Capturing the Fearlessness of the Youth
- Meet Gizelle: The Couture Designer Ripping up the Runway
Innovation
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How workplace dynamics are changing in the Arab world
Nine in ten professionals in the Middle East and North Africa have friends and relatives who have...
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Park Rotana Abu Dhabi to raise funds for “The Choice to Change Foundation” during Ramadan
During the Holy Month of Ramadan the five-star Park Rotana Abu Dhabi will be raising funds to support...
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New Incubator seeks to send Palestinian startups to Silicon Valley
In Palestine, one group of inspired young entrepreneurs have taken it upon themselves to build...
- Mobile Advertising is on the rise in the Arab world
- How women in Saudi Arabia are being integrated into the workforce
- What are the 50 most valuable brands in the Arab world?
Women Speak
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Women entrepreneurs in Gaza develop new app for the blind
“This is the beginning of a shift to smart phones and tablets in Gaza,” says entrepreneur Nidaa...
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Advice for women looking to advance in the workplace
At the recent World Economic Forum Meeting in Jordan this May, we caught up with Genny Ghanimeh,...
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Upcycling Saudi women out of poverty: A look at Trochet
During Wamda’s Mix N’ Mentor Riyadh, we chatted with Diana Rayyan, the founder of Ateeq,...
- Building a gamer community for women in Saudi Arabia
- Egyptian students campaign on TV for women’s rights
- Tech companies support women entrepreneurs in the Arab world
Going Green
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Young Egyptian Designers Use Fashion to Change Our Plastic Habits
Young Egyptians Yara Yassin and Rania Rafie are embarking on a business that makes bags from bags...
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Powdered Water Hydrates Drought-Stricken Farms
Mexican farmers have been fighting drought with Solid Rain for more than a decade, but the powdered...
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Reed Beds: Cleaning Waste Water in the Desert
Earlier this year I decided to visit a strange looking waste management site in Um Al Quwain –...
- Abu Dhabi School Sprouts Green Paper Bag Boy
- Solar-Powered Water Drop Building Produces Drinking Water from Dubai Air
- Grow Your Own Living Clothes with BioCouture During Beirut Design Week
Other News
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Iranian-American Writer Debuts Graphic Novel Trilogy “Persia Blues”
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Women entrepreneurs in Gaza develop new app for the blind
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Young Egyptian Designers Use Fashion to Change Our Plastic Habits
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Advice for women looking to advance in the workplace
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Upcycling Saudi women out of poverty: A look at Trochet
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How workplace dynamics are changing in the Arab world
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Park Rotana Abu Dhabi to raise funds for “The Choice to Change Foundation” during Ramadan
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Exchanging Food For Thought, in Ramadan