• The Palestine Festival of Literature 2023 Returns, Travels To Audience

    The Palestine Festival of Literature 2023 Returns, Travels To Audience

    After a three year hiatus due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Palestine Festival of Literature (Palfest) returns with the biggest and most varied edition of the event ever put on. PalFest 2023 will take place in cities across historic Palestine between May 20th to 25th, 2023. The theme of...
  • Hira Saeed Farooqui writes about Taliban’s ban on women from universities.

    On Taliban’s Gynophobic Misogyny & Instrumentalization of Women’s Bodies for Political Ends

    Taliban have continued to impose several restrictions on women’s movement and bodies since their takeover in August 2021. They have already banned girls from attending school beyond the 6th grade and the recent move of banning women from universities is an egregious act of continued subjugation in the name...
  • Dr. Fatiha M.Benslimane: Advancing HealthTech, Diagnostic Technique To Save Lives

    Dr. Fatiha M.Benslimane: Advancing HealthTech, Diagnostic Technique To Save Lives

    Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? I am a junior scientist who started her journey in science at Qatar University. After completing my graduate studies from The University of Nottingham in the UK, I decided to return to Qatar University as...
  • Empower: Deepening media women’s understanding of the industry and ecosystems

    Empower: Deepening media women’s understanding of the industry and ecosystems

    The new year at Ananke – a digital media and development platform – begins with the commencement of its flagship capacity building program, Empower, on January 16th, 2023. The remote initiative will welcome the new cohort with participants from the African, South Asian and North American regions. Empower program...
  • Dr. Maha Al-Riyami : Exploring Pathway to Understanding Diabetes

    Dr. Maha Al-Riyami : Exploring Pathway to Understanding Diabetes

    Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise? I was awarded a Ph.D. degree in Experimental Medicine from McGill University in Canada, and I am currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan...
  • L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Honors Five Arab Female Scientists from GCC

    L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ME Regional Young Talents Program Honors Five Arab Female Scientists from GCC

    December 22nd, 2022, (Dubai, UAE): In its ninth year, the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program, in partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, has honored five visionary women from the GCC to recognize, and support furthering their groundbreaking research in the fields...
  • Hessa Alfalahi: Optimizing Brain Health

    Hessa Alfalahi: Optimizing Brain Health

    Tell us about yourself and what inspired you to pursue your field of expertise?  My name is Hessa Alfalahi, an Emirati Ph.D. candidate in the Biomedical Engineering department of Khalifa University. Since my childhood, I have been passionate about physical, computer and biological sciences. This passion and dedication to...
  • 25 Women From Global South Shortlisted For Ananke’s Empower Program

    Working at the intersection of journalism, technology, communication, advocacy and development, Ananke – a digital media and development platform – has shortlisted 25 applicants for its Empower Capacity Building and Internship Program 2023. Final interviews and selection begin from Dec 15th, 2022. Ananke has partnered with leading organizations and...
  • Step Saudi 2022 Offer Lucrative Opportunities For Startups

    Step Saudi 2022 Offer Lucrative Opportunities For Startups

    Saudi Arabia: Step Saudi 2022, Saudi Arabia’s prominent tech and startup festival, will bring together a global audience of startups, investors, digital enthusiasts, brands, and government over a 2-day in-person event on December 12-13, at The Arena Riyadh. Direct-to-consumer brands will showcase their products to over 3,000 consumers and...
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