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Sunday
Apr022006

High-power women

By AuthorIssandr El Amrani |


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.
DateApril 2, 2006 at 10:42 AM CommentPost a Comment

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