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Risky Business No More
Business
March 8, 2018
Risky Business No More
by Alden Wicker, Sparknews When Hurricane Sandy hit the Eastern seaboard in 2012, it left more than 8 million businesses…
Seismic Impact
Society
March 8, 2018
Seismic Impact
By Barçin Yinanç, Hürriyet Daily News It took only 45 seconds. In the early hours of August 17, 1999, an…
Beauty is as Beauty Does
Society
March 8, 2018
Beauty is as Beauty Does
By Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo, Philstar.com Rummaging through trash bins, begging for food, sharing what little he has with stray…
Airlifting Medical Care – and Hope
Society
March 8, 2018
Airlifting Medical Care – and Hope
By Anwuli Nkem, Flying Doctors Nigeria Few would have predicted that the first air ambulance service in West Africa would…
IWD: Barbie unveils line of 18 iconic dolls based on inspiring women
Life & Style
March 8, 2018
IWD: Barbie unveils line of 18 iconic dolls based on inspiring women
Barbie dolls have been setting beauty and fashion trends to girls for almost six decades, but this year, in honor…
Egyptian female ophthalmologist among finalists in Cartier Women’s Initiative Award
Egypt
March 8, 2018
Egyptian female ophthalmologist among finalists in Cartier Women’s Initiative Award
Egyptian eye surgeon Noha khater was selected among the finalists in the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards (CWIA) 2018, competing with…
IWD: DHL Egypt hires first ever female delivery personnel
Egypt
March 8, 2018
IWD: DHL Egypt hires first ever female delivery personnel
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the social, economic, political, and cultural achievements of women; moreover, it…
Morocco women struggle against marital violence, stereotypes
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Morocco women struggle against marital violence, stereotypes
For 23 years, Khadija says her husband raped her, nearly every day. And her case is far from unique, according…
Blood pressure: woman-led tech start-up aims to help Nigeria’s need for safer blood supplies
Society
March 8, 2018
Blood pressure: woman-led tech start-up aims to help Nigeria’s need for safer blood supplies
By Àtọ́kẹ́ for BellaNaija Temie Giwa-Tubosun is the 32-year-old creative force behind LifeBank, an innovative approach to healthcare that can…
Egyptian-Moroccan diva Samira Said to perform at D-CAF opening concert
Culture
March 7, 2018
Egyptian-Moroccan diva Samira Said to perform at D-CAF opening concert
Egyptian-Moroccan superstar Samira Said will be singing at the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival’s (D-CAF) opening concert, taking place on March…