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What it Means to be One of the 100 Most Influential People in the World


Posted by samya on 25 Apr 2012 / 0 Comments
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I spent the last weekend in Istanbul, having decided with my husband to escape the hectic daily news cycles of cosmopolitan Dubai, bustling with all kinds of events. It was meant to be a time for relaxation, to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and the delicious Turkish cuisine. But my obsession with how international media […]

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Facebook isn’t the Final Frontier for Female Drivers in Saudi Arabia


Posted by samya on 02 Jun 2011 / 0 Comments
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On June 17th, women in Saudi Arabia plan to take to the streets—they’re going to get behind the wheel to protest a religious edict forbidding them to drive. As Eman wrote in a post about the Women2Drive campaign yesterday, Manal Al-Sharif posted a Youtube video of herself calling on all women to drive their automobiles […]

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Manal Al-Sharif and the Ban on Saudi Women Driving


Posted by emanhashim on 01 Jun 2011 / 0 Comments
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Last week, Manal Al-Sharif was arrested because she posted a video of herself driving around Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, on YouTube. Because it is illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia, both she and her brother were detained. Al-Sharif has since been released, having pledged to take no further part in the Women2Drive campaign. The Women2Drive […]

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