Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi is The New Arab's Associate Editor and researcher specialising in governance, development, and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa region. 

Musly is a new private-membership dating app for single Muslims, offering curated matchmaking and exclusive events to help users form meaningful connections

05 December, 2024

Khandakar Ohida is the 7th V&A Jameel Prize winner, with her exhibition on view starting this Saturday. The New Arab explores her and the other finalists' works

28 November, 2024

From Elie Saab's Seasons show to Trashy Clothing's Zulfiqar sword belt replica, recent fashion choices spark debates over artistic intent and religious respect

27 November, 2024

As the 'Love Is Blind: Habibi' reunion fast approaches, The New Arab explores key takeaways from the Netflix show, which has been viewed over 1.3 million times

24 October, 2024

One year on, The New Arab examines how the Israeli military’s assault has targeted the Palestinian female womb and its devastating impact on women's lives

07 October, 2024

The exhibition 'Zaha Hadid: Paper Museums' in London showcases how Zaha Hadid Architects used paper reliefs to develop architect Zaha Hadid's iconic designs

03 October, 2024

Last week, the biennial Sonica Festival kicked off in Glasgow, with this year's edition spotlighting Egyptian artists. The New Arab visited to speak with them

26 September, 2024

Book Club: Palestinian-Iraqi author Zena Agha's poetry collection transforms a personal robbery into a powerful reflection on loss and cultural heritage

11 September, 2024

Malak Mattar's powerful and distinctive art portrays the ongoing struggles of Palestinians amid Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza

05 September, 2024

Arbaeen, a pilgrimage marking Imam Hussain's martyrdom, will be observed from August 25 to 26, 2024, ending a 40-day mourning period that begins with Ashura

23 August, 2024