ARAB “smileys” co-created by a Bahraini woman are gaining global attention, featuring women in hijabs, a belly dancer, men in gutras and even spreadable cheese – a popular delicacy in these parts.
Yasmine Rasool teamed up with Eriko Varkey, from Japan, to launch Halla Walla – a sticker app with 200-plus characters that also include sheesha, exploding dynamite and a Gulf Arab male holding a sword .
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