Nadia Eldemerdash
Writer
Nadia Eldemerdash is a writer and editor based in the United States. She has a master’s degree in political science from the University of Toronto, where she studied social issues and public policy in the Gulf region. She also writes about migration, minority issues, and popular culture.
Analysis
Creative Coworking in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
When it comes to workspace trends, coworking has quickly risen to the top over the last two years. In 2017, 1.1 million people set up shop at a coworking space worldwide, and the Gulf Arab states are no exception. Coworking spaces have grown quickly in Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, and other major urban hubs, and while...
The Postcard Initiative: “Artrepreneurship” in the UAE
In the Gulf Arab states, there is a growing trend of entrepreneurship in the field of art, as millennials pursue creativity in their careers. These “artrepreneurs” often collide with a complementary trend of social entrepreneurship, bringing together art and philanthropy in ways that are meaningful and even profitable.
The Mawada Project: Shaping Children through Community Service
How does one build empathy and compassion in a country that has been spared much of the violence, upheaval, and economic hardships experienced all around it? And how does one get children to engage in the real world, outside of school walls? For Noha Mahdi, the answer was The Mawada Project. Mawada, which means fellowship...
