Left-wing activists, including Cynthia Nixon, known for her role in Sex and the City, have initiated a hunger strike outside the White House in an effort to urge President Joe Biden to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The five-day fast began on the anticipated end of a four-day cease-fire in Israel’s military push into Palestinian coastal territory, during which the Palest ...

According to a top executive at the World Bank, no country in the world has been able to match the impressive growth rate in female labor force participation achieved by Saudi Arabia. Safaa El-Kogali, the country director for the Gulf Cooperation Council at the World Bank, recently spoke to Arab News and highlighted that the percentage of women in the Kingdom’s workforce has gr ...

Syrian Actress Marwa Al-Atrash, daughter of the great director and artist Mamdouh Al-Atrash, presents a theatrical performance entitled “Ta’ Al Ta’neeth laysat sakena”. Besides directing and starring in the show, Marwa was also behind the show’s idea that highlights the suffering of women and touches on their most pressing issues. The performance showcased Ma ...

Last Thursday, the Algerian International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies announced the launch of a literary award in the name of the martyr Palestinian Writer and Poet Hiba Abu Nada, directed to writers of poetry and short stories to immortalize and keep pace with the heroism of the Palestinian resistance. The Federation stated in a statement that the ...

According to the Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF), Saudi Arabia will allow Egyptian women aged 25 and above to register for Hajj without a male guardian, provided they reach the age of 25 by March 2024. Previously, this rule was only applicable to women aged 45 and above. However, in 2022, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah amended the regulation, allowing wo ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Tuesday from UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous to discuss devising ways to put an end to the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip and to the severe Israeli attacks on children and women in violation of international law. The minister underscored the salience of an immediate ceasefire and ...

U.S. official confirms discussions are underway for a potential deal involving the release of Palestinian women and youths from Israeli prisons; however, Egyptian officials claim battles near Gaza’s Shifa Hospital hamper talks After a senior Israeli official approved the framework for a potential hostage release deal, a government source in the Biden admin ...

It will be a woman’s world at the upcoming Grammys, with SZA scooping the most chances for gold ahead of the star-studded music gala with nine, as pop’s superstars, including Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, dominated across the categories. Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers, and the indie rock supergroup Boygenius will also be strong contenders at the F ...

In a striking turn of events, American TikTok personality Megan Rice has announced her conversion to Islam, inspired by the resilience of Palestinians during the recent war on Gaza. Megan Rice, a TikTok user from the United States, gained significant attention after she announced her conversion to Islam on a live broadcast. Her decision, she explained in widely ...

Women in Film and TV (WIFT) took the spotlight today at the 6th Edition of META Cinema Forum, the largest and most influential cinema convention in emerging markets at the prestigious Grand Hyatt in Dubai. The day started with female panelists in a round table discussion on the business side of the film industry titled ‘Beyond the Glitz’. Panelists include N ...