By Shatakshi Singhania. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. “Moving to the cloud” was a phrase found only in fairy tales just two decades ago. Today, however, it refers to the use of servers, storage and other tools located in the Internet rather […]
By Samar Rassam-Whitticombe, CEO of Somer Industrial Projects (SIP). This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. After celebrating the end of Ramadan, I hope that everyone experienced a welcoming Eid al-Fitr. Unfortunately, the time of joy for Iraqi citizens was tinged with sadness due […]
By Waleed Kamhieh, Accenture oil and gas consultant. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. In June 2015, Iraq produced an average of 3.19 mm bbpd (million barrels per day), the highest level of production since 1980, and it has surpassed the 2.8 mm bbpd […]
By Yorva Tsiakara. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. Professor of Gender Studies at SOAS University of London, author of two books, co-founder of Act Together: Women’s Action on Iraq, Nadje Al-Ali, talks to young writer Yorva Tsiakara about the way Iraqi women […]
Nina-iraq has been hacked. This is not a simple sabotage. In a hacking attempt similar to the one that saw data being stripped from the US government a few days ago the entire server of this leading, bilingual Iraqi magazine has been corrupted, bringing down many other sites also. Nina has been fending off constant […]
By Lemya Ayub. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. Interview with H.E. Ambassador of Japan to Iraq, Mr. Kazuya Nashida It is 2:00 pm Monday afternoon. I have been preparing my questions and kind of know what to expect, however, I am also […]
By Dr Natalie Schoon, Islamic finance expert. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. At a time when women generally had little to no rights, the Quran introduced equality between genders. Women were not owned by their husbands, but were considered independent and could have their […]
By Madeleine White. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. Iraq is polluted. In fact the significant levels of pollution in Iraq are such an open secret that people simply accept that this is the way it is, along with the cancers and health […]
By Samar Rassam, CEO of Somer Industrial Projects (SIP). This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. As always, when returning to my column in Nina Magazine, I reflect on the past few months. It has been a very busy time. I am excited to […]
By Karima H’mimsa. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. Iraqi women continue to face widespread instances of gender based violence. According to the information provided by a number of governmental and non-governmental sources to UNAMI(report on human rights in Iraq) , the main […]
By Nour Hamid. This is an extract from an article originally published by Nina Iraq, and is reproduced here with permission. Life is all about making choices; choosing to live in your home country should be normal. If your home country is Iraq though, things look slightly different. In a war-torn Iraq, the ‘normal’ is […]
Report first published in nina-iraq.com, the magazine for Iraqi women everywhere. By Suaad Allami, a leading Iraqi women’s human rights lawyer, US State Department International Women of Courage Award Recipient 2009, and Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards winner 2014. Based in Baghdad, Suaad founded the Iraqi NGO, Women for Progress, in 2007. Health rights in […]
