Sara shuhail is in charge of ewa’a, a public initiative to protect and shelter women victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking. a former headmistress, she hold back her tears and put all her energy into rescuing the victims, chasing the traffickers and raising awareness in the uae. interview followed by the testimony of a victim and a visit i

« the ideal situation will be that next time someone sees a woman with an abaya and a shayla singing an opera, they don’t notice the abaya and the shayla but only the singing. » not only sara al quwaini studied chemistry, international relations- focusing on women's rights in egypt and iran- but she is the first and only opera singer of the uae

At 31 only, ebtessam al badwawi is one the three first female judges of dubai. she explains how it was such a responsibility to set an example for the next generation of female judges. she says how proud she is to be citizen of a country which developped women workforce in all fields, a real challenge in the arab world. exclusive interview. « uae

Dc manal taryam, ceo of noor dubai foundation and consultant ophtalmologist at dubai hospital one of the most resounding example of inspiring women of dubai, doctor manal omran taryam tells about her mission to fight blindness around the world. because if nothing was done, in 50 years, half the planet would be blind, she chose to become dubai’s f

“you have to live on the edge of your comfort zone in order to grow” sheikha lateefa bint maktoum is the daughter of late sheikh maktoum and the niece of sheikh mohammed. not only is she the head and founder of tashkeel, an independent resource for artists and designers living and working in the united arab emirates, a practicing artist herself

La musique pour passion elle a étudié la chimie, les relations internationales, s’intéresse au statut de la femme dans les pays arabes et est la première femme à chanter de l’opéra. alors forcément sara al quwaini méritait toute notre attention. portrait d’une jeune femme aussi ravissante que talentueuse qui intrigue et déstabilise.

Maryam sultan lootah, a political science teacher at uae university in al ain, walked in the steps of first female teacher in the field, nasrin murad, who paved the way in 1982. she came a long way from the days when « it was either teach or heal » for girls. she sheds the light on women evolution in uae and the importance of culture in understan

Ameera binkaram has chaired the sharjah women business council (swbc) since 2009. she explains the dynamics of women in business over the past decades and pinpoints the starts of their golden age in 2006. she describes how they became organically empowered, gaining independance with all due respect for a male dominated culture. interview. more and

Master in the art of opening boundaries sheikha hoor al-qasimi is the director of the sharjah biennal. she made it the leading exhibition of contemporary art of the region in a city which has become one of the cultural capital of the arab world. she tells how she aims at reaching the viewer, tackling all subjects while staying both relevant and res

Rafia ghubash dedicated all her time and her savings to open the first museum devoted to women in the region. a tribute to the strong and powerful ladies who always worked in front or behind. if the highest tower in the world was raised here, it did not appear by magic. women have their part and it was urgent to pay them tribute. interview. prof. r