by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 10, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Many Arab women in different countries have succeeded in breaking barriers and achieving accomplishments in many fields. On International Women’s Day, many stories of pioneering Arab women have emerged to highlight the special marks they have left in their...
by Diana Moukalled | Mar 12, 2014 | Opinion
The Iraqi women protesting in Baghdad—dressed in black—over the Ja’afari personal status draft law which the Iraqi cabinet has approved, are linked to our situation as individuals in general and as women in particular. It is truly an occasion where we must all wear...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 8, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As the Middle East joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, much attention will be paid to the ongoing human rights issues in the region. Of course, as with the rest of the world there are still many gains to be...