Filmmaker shows importance of Middle Eastern women’s contributions to Abraham Accords

A filmmaker is setting out to out to dispel female stereotypes in the Middle East in a new documentary charting the successes of women in the region following the signing of the historic Abraham Accords. Filmmaker Eva Lanska, an award-winning producer for her work in the feature and short film drama genre, has directed and produced her…

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Expo 2020 Dubai: Female Muslim US hip-hopper urges ‘girls to feel powerful’

Muslim American hip-hop dancer, choreographer and activist Amirah Sackett urged women and girls to feel empowered through hip-hop dance, and explore the art form in a way where they are not objectified, she said after a stage performance at the USA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Sackett explores and embodies her Muslim American identity through hip-hop…

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Britain’s Anne Keast-Butler named as first female cyber spy boss

Britain named Anne Keast-Butler as the first female director of its intelligence communications agency GCHQ on Tuesday, tasked with protecting the country from terrorists, cyber-criminals and malign foreign powers. She will take over the role in May, succeeding Jeremy Fleming who is stepping down after a six-year tenure. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who made the…

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