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10 ARAB WOMEN ROCKING THE WORLD

By Jennifer Barreto-Leyva

Not all heroes wear capes, some of them wear nail polish, skirts and stilettos. Today, 8th of March we want to praise the role of 10 amazing arab women that are breaking the rules and changing stereotypes.

As women we don´t get enough recognition for the amazing things we are doing, challenging the world, beating huge obstacles while taking care of the family and loved ones.

Being a woman is hard. There is a long list of ladies changing the world and making history that deserves recognition and applause. We have created a list of 10 we very much admire and follow from DFN. They are all well known in the region, and we think it is about time, we pay a little tribute to these amazons.

10 AMAZING ARAB WOMEN

1.- Diala Makki

Speaking of fashion and class is talking about Diala. She has become the voice and bridge between fashion designers and the Arab audience and consumers. Diala has been a strong advocate for realistic beauty and ethics when it comes to social media. She raise her voice every time is necessary. Diala is the perfect example when I say that beauty comes from inside.

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Mornings at @bulgarihotels #Dubai

A post shared by Diala Makki ديالا مكي (@dialamakki) on Jan 27, 2020 at 1:45am PST

2.- Shahad Salman

Being a model is hard enough, but being a model with a skin condition makes it a million times harder. The modeling industry can be really hash; on top of that social media can be a monster hard to deal with. Shadah has proven her strength and the importance of the message she is trying to give to the world.

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𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔 𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚕𝚎𝚝 𝚜𝚞𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚗𝚘𝚒𝚜𝚎.

A post shared by 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌𝐀𝐍 (@5sunshine1) on Jan 9, 2020 at 10:00am PST

3.- Huda Kattan

Being a woman entrepreneur is something relatively new in the world. Not often we hear the “boss lady” speech. Executive women, owner business women, you name it. It is a kind of new world for us. Huda has created not only a brand, but has lead and open a path for the generations behind us. What she did is much more than running a business, she changed the business game.

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Blonde or Black? Edit by @hudabeauty.updates 🙌🏽❤️ #hudabeautymeltedshadows

A post shared by Huda Kattan (@huda) on Jan 22, 2020 at 9:43am PST

4.- Ghizlan Guenez

Representation matters, and is not just a phrase. We all need to be fit in, somewhere, somehow. Ghizlan creating the first online destination for women who want to dress modest in luxury is helping two different groups of women that until now felt there wasnt a place for them to shop and feel they are important.

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#paris days #tb

A post shared by Ghizlan Guenez | غزلان ڤنّز 🇩🇿 (@ghizlan_guenez_) on Jan 26, 2020 at 5:38am PST

5.- Aseel Alhamad

Pioneers are called crazy until the rest understand the importance of standing up. Oh boy, how much I know about it! Aseel is a woman ahead of her time and she leading the change for many women in Saudi Arabia. There is many ways to do history, she choose to do it from behind the wheels. At DFN you have a fan club!

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كل الشكر والتقدير لشركة عبداللطيف جميل تويوتا على استضافتي ومنحي الفرصة للتحدث عن مستقبل رياضة السيارات للسيدات في معرض جدة الدولي للسيارات @toyotaalj #ابدأ #انطلق_للغد #تويوتا_موتور_شو #معرض_جدة_للسيارات

A post shared by ASEEL ALHAMAD | أسيل الحمد (@aseel.alhamad) on Dec 11, 2019 at 5:14pm PST

6.- Martyna Alqassab

In a culture not so used to see women in the front seat, is a game changer to create a platform, events and also featuring those women creating a path for other women in the front seat of a car.

Martyna without a doubt made history on behalf of all of us!

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It was a privilege talking to @fatemabastaki during #BahrainToday at @bahraininternationaltv about the journey that let to creation of @wim.bh and MotorSport form a women’s perspective 🏎🇧🇭👍🏻 Thank you @fatemaabduljalil and the whole team that works magic everyday at the station! Look forward to watching the shows 📺 #Repost @bahraininternationaltv with @get_repost ・・・ oday we have Martyna Al Qassab a Racer at Bahrain International Circuit and the Founder & Managing Director of Yalla Banat. @teammarte @yallabanat_bahrain @mia_bahrain @btv_bh . . #bahrain_international_tv #yallabanat #wimbh

A post shared by Yalla Banat (@yallabanat_bahrain) on Dec 18, 2019 at 12:11pm PST

7.- Sara Al Madani

Much more than a Doctor, designer, speaker, wife, sister and friend, is a woman that had beat the horrific weight standards we are pressured to live in. She is a bulimia survivor and that is enough to make her life story worthy. Listening to her in a conference is just a breath of fresh air.

She says women don’t need to be empowered –actually she dislikes this word big time– because we are already powered. We are women, wives, moms, teachers, chefs, etc. all in one. We are powerful!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqTrs6FH0Y/

8.- Mona Eltawy

Mona is a feminist advocate in the region, with such a strong voice that the entire world has heard her.  The passion in her activism is contagious. She is one of those human beings that do not need an introduction. She is an icon for every woman. Her book is a must on every bookstore.

The biggest lesson you must learn from here: if you don´t fight for your rights, then who will?

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#FeministGold via @dianakane 📷 @rerutled

A post shared by Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) on Oct 3, 2019 at 12:09pm PDT

9.- Hanane Fatallah

Working to open a path and give visibility to plus size women since 2012 with her blog, Hanane does know how hard has been to to get to where she is now.  She created the first platform to group all plus size women from the region, called “Middle east plus size collective”, now “Speak my plus”. A woman that has shown me in silence, in every step of the way, that integrity is just a quality of a few.

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✨ Your potential is endless ✨ #plussizebeauty #plussize #plussizeblogger #visiblyplussize #lebaneseplussizeblogger #lebaneseblogger #supercute #slogantshirt #curvywomen #middleeasternbeauty #BEYOULOVEYOU #bodypositive #effyourbeautystandards #30plusblogs #size22style #embraceyourcurves #beautybeyondsize #middleeastplussizecollective #curvynounzie

A post shared by Hanane Fathallah حنان فتح الله (@curvyautismmama) on Jun 26, 2019 at 1:36pm PDT

10.- Caroline Fattal

Every culture has it´s colors, it´s ways, it´s needs and another reason why we need representation in all as human beings. Caroline has created a platform to stand up for women in the MENA region. Their job is outstanding and necessary for all Arab women. Thank you, for fighting for all of us.

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The grand finale of “Femme Francophone Entrepreneure” will be presented by none other than our Founder Caroline Fattal. Join Caroline and the finalists as they pitch their projects, on Thursday, Sept.27 from 4-6pm, at the François Bassil auditiorium, Campus de l’innovation et du sport, @usjliban . RSVP by sending an email to lyn.doughan@auf.org or by calling 01 420 270. #Lebanon #Beirut #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #businesswomen #womenempowerment #womenhelpingwomen #womensupportingwomen #businesswoman

A post shared by Stand For Women (@istandforwomen) on Sep 23, 2018 at 9:02pm PDT

The heroes wear capes, high heels, lipstick and pony tails too!

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