Unpacking the Gender ‘Paradox’ Behind Arab Women in TechCompared to women in the United States and most European countries, Arab women are highly represented in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and related computing fields. Curious about the relative success of Arab women in pursuing computer degrees, in 2017 we put together an interdisciplinary team of researchers to design and carry out a targeted survey of members of the organization Arab Women in Computing. Beyond K-12 testing, Arab women also pursue post-secondary STEM degrees at some of the highest rates globally. She was frequently approached to be interviewed and everyone wanted to talk about Arab women in computing. She played a major role in establishing the Computer Science Department at NYU Abu Dhabi and founded the organization Arab Women in Computing (ArabWIC).]