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May 2021
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The Disruptors (Ep.3): Sofia Guellaty's ...

HAKAWATI | حكواتي
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Sofia Guellaty is the founder and editor-in-chief of MilleWorld.com, a platform that highlights the latest in fashion, culture, beauty and travel from the boundary-breaking Arab youth culture. She talks about the media's ongoing practice of hiring Western editors and her own platform's commitment to working with Arab writers and directors. She addresses men ... Show More
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