On September 25th, 2021, Saturday, CodeGirls Pakistan hosted an online nationwide Mobile Application Development workshop to raise awareness about digital skills training for young women and girls. CodeGirls Pakistan is a women focused initiative that specifically aims to empower women in Pakistans tech industry. This workshop is the first of a series of five workshops...
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Groundbreaking event to focus on peace, social justice, gender equality and a unified South Asia
Actor Nandita Das, Brit-Afghan Journalist Najiba Laima Kasraee among 45 World Speakers September 23rd, 2021 (New Delhi, India): Over 45 World Speakers, all women, including award-winning Indian actor-director Nandita Das and noted British-Afghan journalist Najiba Laima Kasraee will be part of South Asia Union Summit Led by Women to be held on October 2nd and...
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Lights, Camera, Action
This interview is part of Anankes Special Edition Emirati Womens Day published on ISSUU. Reim El Hounis career includes working with TV stations like the BBC to being an Executive Producer and Head of Events at Dubai One. Reim launched her own production company Ti22 Films in January 2011, which has won 25 New...
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Taking Your Power Back Through Self Care
This article was previously published in Anankes special edition: Emirati Womens Day and can be viewed here. The beauty of self-love is Salamas story. Finding self-love can be a long and winding road, which is something Salama Mohamed knows all too well. Today the UN High Profile Ambassador considers herself truly blessed, with an inspired...
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Women uphold the burden of the war the most
A Syrian photographer who came to worldwide attention when he rescued a child injured in a devastating car bomb has released his first documentary. Abd Al-Kader Habaks 54-minute film, Her Stories, documents the struggles, successes and dreams of three women from Syria. It will premiere at the Oakville Festivals of Film and Art (Offa 2021)...
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Lebanese amputee athlete breaks the Guinness World Records™ title to mark the launch of GWRs Impairment Records Initiative
MENA: Longest static wall sit (female) LA1 UK: Fastest accumulative time crossing the United Kingdom by tandem bicycle (male) - IS1 USA: Fastest 100 miles on a treadmill (female) - LA2 (not happening until July) June 5th, 2021, (Dubai, UAE): Darine Barbar, an inspirational amputee athlete who just made history by breaking the...
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Emirates Lit Fest Unveils Malala Talk
June 2nd, 2021 (Dubai, UAE): The Emirates Literature Foundation has today released the full recording of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2021 session with Malala. The session is available on the Foundations YouTube channel for free with Arabic subtitles. The worlds youngest Nobel laureate, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai never stopped advocating for girls right to education,...
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Saudi motorsport star Reema Juffali on changing attitudes
Saudi Arabias first female Formula 3 driver Reema Juffali says she has her sights set on a top 10 finish after competing in the opening round of the 2021 BRDC British F3 Championship. The Jeddah-born driver, 29, produced a solid display at the first race of the 2021 season at Brands Hatch, where she made...
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Longlist, judges and dates announced for International Prize for Arabic Fiction
On Monday, March 1st, 2021 the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) revealed the longlist of 16 novels in contention for the 2021 prize, which will award $50,000 to the ultimate winner. The novels selected by the judges were chosen from 121 entries, all published in Arabic between 1st July 2019 and 31st August 2020....
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WDL to Conclude Capacity-Building Activities of 300 women in Northern Pakistan with a seminal digital conference
January 13th, 2021, Dubai (UAE)Lahore (Pakistan): Tangible gains for democracy is only possible through equal participation of all members of society. With half of the Pakistani population comprising women, not only does it matter to include them in the politico-economic conversation, good governance direly needs women involved in the democratic process for sustainable results. Keeping...