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Geneva – Online violence against women human rights defenders, activists and journalists has reached a tipping point, often fueling offline attacks, according to a new report released today, produced by the European Commission and UN Women’s ACT to End Violence against Women programme, in partnership with researchers from TheNerve, City St George’s, University of London and the International Center for...
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On 10th November 2025, Pakistan lost the beloved scholar Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra; and Lahore, its greatest lover, as she liked to call herself. Urdu lost a great educationist, Joy of Urdu lost its Chief Patron and Advisor, and I lost a mentor, a guide, and a friend. There...
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‘In the Black Mountains of Pakistan, the discovery of an unconscious, unknown man is the first snowball in an avalanche of chaos. The head of the village is beset with problems – including the injured stranger – and failing to find his way out. His daughter receives a love...
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Will you? leave me she asked and I answered will you? Leave? Us? the partings the ones that refuse to tear sundering our leavetaking unbearable waves that threatenpromise to drown forgetting easier easier than unlearning our loving learning learning to unlove again to tip toe into hearts made different...
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For years, wellness has been tied to perfection: green juices, flawless gym sets and a highlight reel full of “before-and-after” stories. We’ve been fed a narrative of extreme workouts, restrictive diets, and an impossible ideal that rarely reflects the busy, demanding, and constantly evolving lives of real women. We’re...
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Ananke Mag is proud to announce its upcoming special edition, Voices 2026, dedicated to celebrating the richness and diversity of the Arab literary landscape, including the diaspora and its global imprint. This edition will focus particularly on the extraordinary contributions of Arab women writers, whose voices have navigated and...
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Let’s be honest, we have all jumped on the AI bandwagon but safe to say we are only trying to get on it. Grappling to hold on. And while the world is delving into the notions of agentic AI, voice biometrics, smart automation and data management, we – the...
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What drives an audience’s fascination with psychopaths? Why do characters who are completely devoid of empathy, like Hannibal Lecter or Dexter, command our attention? A panel discussion featuring British author Araminta Hall and Egyptian novelist Mirna Al-Mahdi delved into these questions at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF...
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From Hashtags to Action: Why Pakistan Needs a Collective Blueprint for Women in Tech Every year on International Women’s Day, timelines flood with powerful stories, corporate campaigns, and hashtags promising a more inclusive future. For a day, the energy is electric — women’s achievements are celebrated, commitments to gender...
Geneva – Online violence against women human rights defenders, activists and journalists has reached a tipping point, often fueling offline attacks, according to a new report released today, produced by the European Commission and UN Women’s ACT to End Violence against Women programme, in partnership with researchers from TheNerve, City St George’s, University of London and the International Center for...
On 10th November 2025, Pakistan lost the beloved scholar Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra; and Lahore, its greatest lover, as she liked to call herself. Urdu lost a great educationist, Joy of Urdu lost its Chief Patron and Advisor, and I lost a mentor, a guide, and a friend. There...
‘In the Black Mountains of Pakistan, the discovery of an unconscious, unknown man is the first snowball in an avalanche of chaos. The head of the village is beset with problems – including the injured stranger – and failing to find his way out. His daughter receives a love...
Will you? leave me she asked and I answered will you? Leave? Us? the partings the ones that refuse to tear sundering our leavetaking unbearable waves that threatenpromise to drown forgetting easier easier than unlearning our loving learning learning to unlove again to tip toe into hearts made different...
For years, wellness has been tied to perfection: green juices, flawless gym sets and a highlight reel full of “before-and-after” stories. We’ve been fed a narrative of extreme workouts, restrictive diets, and an impossible ideal that rarely reflects the busy, demanding, and constantly evolving lives of real women. We’re...
Ananke Mag is proud to announce its upcoming special edition, Voices 2026, dedicated to celebrating the richness and diversity of the Arab literary landscape, including the diaspora and its global imprint. This edition will focus particularly on the extraordinary contributions of Arab women writers, whose voices have navigated and...
Let’s be honest, we have all jumped on the AI bandwagon but safe to say we are only trying to get on it. Grappling to hold on. And while the world is delving into the notions of agentic AI, voice biometrics, smart automation and data management, we – the...
What drives an audience’s fascination with psychopaths? Why do characters who are completely devoid of empathy, like Hannibal Lecter or Dexter, command our attention? A panel discussion featuring British author Araminta Hall and Egyptian novelist Mirna Al-Mahdi delved into these questions at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF...
From Hashtags to Action: Why Pakistan Needs a Collective Blueprint for Women in Tech Every year on International Women’s Day, timelines flood with powerful stories, corporate campaigns, and hashtags promising a more inclusive future. For a day, the energy is electric — women’s achievements are celebrated, commitments to gender...
