ARTS & CULTURE
Nawaal's incredible spirit and captivating personality has made her a bit of a local star
Progress Through
Understanding Words and images by Rabi’ah M.
Nawaal Akram is a member of the Qatar Paralympic Committee and also a founder of Muscular Dystrophy Qatar. She is a comedian who is also a wheelchair bound model. Nawaal was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at a young age, however, this lady hasn’t let that stop her, QH was keen to meet her and found out more about this very motivated and inspiring young woman. 28 QH July 2016 - FINAL.indd 28
6/26/16 09:11