The New Arab Staff

Ali Abbas Ahmadi

Abbas Ahmadi

Ali Abbas Ahmadi is a multimedia freelance journalist based in Beirut. He covers migration, human rights, and Lebanon, Syria and Palestine, and previously worked at the BBC and The New Arab.

The omission of 'Palestine' from supplementary textbooks has some Palestinians questioning whether the UNRWA is undermining their identity

13 March, 2026

The Jordanian parliament granted licences to the Baath party, along with 27 other political parties, to carry out political activities in the country as part of a new electoral law. 

27 May, 2023

The New Arab Voice is our weekly podcast bringing you compelling stories from the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.

28 April, 2023

The New Arab Voice is our weekly podcast bringing you compelling stories from the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.

28 April, 2023

Several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the EU and the United States, have evacuated their citizens from Sudan amid the heavy fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

24 April, 2023

As a senior Hamas delegation visits Saudi Arabia, here is a look at their rocky relationship over the past few decades.

19 April, 2023

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, Russia, and the US have all cultivated ties to Sudan's warring generals Burhan and Hemedti in the lead-up to the current fighting.

18 April, 2023

A brief guide to the warring sides in Sudan's conflict and why they are fighting.

17 April, 2023

The Aziz Foundation, a UK charity, brought together politicians, celebrities and other influential members of the community to launch its 'End Islamophobia' campaign.

21 March, 2023

The New Arab Voice is our weekly podcast bringing you compelling stories from the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.

10 March, 2023