1st Edition
Emirati Women Journalists Bargaining with Patriarchy in Search of Equality
1. Introduction
2. The Status of Women: History, Identity, and Gender
3. Ethnography in the Newsroom
4. The Media Landscape and State Control
5. The Ultimate Question: Who’s in Charge?
6. Journalists at Odds over Censorship, Language, and PR Influence
7. Tribalism and the Female Journalists’ Voice: A Dilemma Overlooked
8. State Feminism: Empowerment, Gender Balance, and Nation-Branding
9. Conclusion
Biography
Noura Al Obeidli is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Gender Studies and Media Studies, in the Division of Arts & Humanities within the Interactive Media Program at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). Her work in the field of feminist media studies began at the University of Westminster, where she defended her doctoral dissertation in April 2020.
"Noura Al Obeidli’s book is timely and very important. It explores, using a sound method, how patriarchy in the UAE prescribes institutionalized sexism inside the newsroom that disempowers Emirati female journalists. The book makes a fundamental connection between tribalism, media practice, state feminism and patriarchy in the Gulf countries. Al Obeidli’s ethnographic study is an excellent contribution to Arab media studies. It is a must-read for anyone researching media practice and gender politics in the Arab region."
Tarik Sabry, Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, University of Westminster.
