The Arabist

The Arabist

By Issandr El Amrani and friends.

High-power women



I would not usually recommend a story that talks about a "quiet revolution" (cliché khallas) but this could interest some people:

At first glance, men seem to hold all the jobs in the crowded city of Cairo: They drive taxis, direct traffic, and iron clothing in steamy laundry shops. But behind the scenes, a quiet revolution is taking place.
Six profiles of Egyptian women with notable careers follow.