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Shaistha Khan

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Shaistha Khan is a freelance culture journalist who writes on Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region. Her work has appeared in BBC Travel, Al Jazeera, USA Today, and more.

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Sawtasura Captures the Voice and Lyrical Heritage of Saudi Women

Documenting the voice and lyrical heritage of Saudi women, the Sawtasura crowdsourcing platform opens new windows for historians.

Shaistha Khan

6 min read

Saudi Arabia’s Abaya Signals a New Era of Fashion, Empowerment, and Cultural Pride

The contemporary Saudi abaya and its alternatives have come to represent high fashion and individual style.

Shaistha Khan

7 min read

Saudi fashion designer Hania al-Braikan presents an abaya selling for about $1500 at a bridal exhibition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)