inspiring women

Dihya, the legendary Amazigh warrior of the Aures

This week we’ve teamed up with Amazing Amazigh to share the story of Dihya, the legendary Amazigh queen and warrior. Amazigh (or Imazighen) is the name given to the indigenous people of North Africa. Scroll down to read all about Dihya’s role in the history of North Africa and how she became a symbol of Amazigh resistance and a Maghribi (North African) feminist icon!

Moor Morocco Babouche – Changing The World, One Step At A Time

This is the story of Kate Maryam, visionary social entrepreneur and designer of beautiful Moroccan leather babouches. We are so excited to partner with her to bring you an exclusive collection or moor morocco babouches through the Pink Jinn Souq. Read her story and you’ll see why…

#GIRLBOSS: 7 Arab Women Changing Their Industries And The World

If you’re in need of a little inspiration to finish 2020 strong (or at all), here are 7 unstoppable Arab women who are achieving incredible things in their industries, which range from media, art, food and fashion to science, journalism, politics the humanitarian sector.

The Middle East & North Africa Lockdown Diaries: Jordan/Canada – Noora Sharrab

With Covid-19 causing chaos throughout the world, we decided to conduct a series of interviews with people across the Middle East and North Africa to try to understand how the effects are being felt across the region. In this interview, social entrepreneur Noora Sharrab shares her reflections.

The Middle East & North Africa Lockdown Diaries: SAUDI ARABIA – Halah Hamrani

With Covid-19 causing chaos throughout the world, we decided to conduct a series of interviews with people across the Middle East and North Africa to try to understand how the effects are being felt across the region. In this interview, Saudi fitness instructor and entrepreneur Halah Hamrani (FLAGBOXING) shares her reflections.

#Influencers: 5 people inspiring positive change in the Middle East and beyond

These five awe-inspiring change-makers are using their platforms – along with their vision, passion and determination – to empower communities and shape culture in the Middle East and beyond, and we’re so excited to share them with you!

Halah Hamrani: The Saudi boxing instructor teaching women to ‘Fight Like a Girl’

Halah Al Hamrani is a Saudi martial arts instructor and owner of the FLAG (Fight Like…

Freedom Is an Inside Job: Iraqi Activist Zainab Salbi on how to heal the world

Zainab Salbi is an Iraqi humanitarian, author and activist who founded Women for Women International…

10 badass Middle Eastern women you need to know about on International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’ve put together this list of 10 Middle Eastern women…