In the run up to International Women’s Day on March 8, here are some Arab female authors harnessing the power of the written word. Ghada Aboud Ghada Aboud is a Saudi novelist , journalist and television presenter. She published her first Arabic novel “Bipolar” in 2018. Maitha Al-Khayat Emirati talent Maitha Al-Khayat is an acclaimed author and illustrator who has published over 170 works (ranging from children’s books to TV ...