The New Arab Staff

Sofia Aboudari

Aboudari

Sofia is a UK-based journalist with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from Manchester Metropolitan University and a Master's Degree in International Relations from Brunei University London. She started her career as a trainee reporter at the BBC’s Arabic-language service.

 

Areas of focus: The Maghreb, pop culture, minority issues

Tunisians have taken to the streets of the country's cities as power cuts continue to disrupt daily life in the North African country.

23 July, 2026

The New Arab takes a look at which MENA teams have gone up, and who has plummeted in the FIFA rankings now that the World Cup has ended.

23 July, 2026

The Moroccan community in Italy has expressed sadness over the death of Aberrahim Fakir, as family and Bologna calls for justice.

22 July, 2026

Israeli authorities are holding Palestinian detainees who have completed jai terms against their will, in violations of their rights and international law.

16 July, 2026

The removal of Syria from the US state of sponsors of terrorism list could see economic recovery and international investment, but challenges still lie ahead.

09 July, 2026

Egypt's record World Cup run has reignited debate over the absence of publicly known Coptic Christian players in the national team and the barriers they face.

09 July, 2026

Egypt's World Cup exit to Argentina has sparked allegations of refereeing bias, prompting the country's football federation to file a complaint with FIFA.

08 July, 2026

Shared experiences of trauma and genocide, but also a desire for justice, have prompted Bosnia's fans to express solidarity with Palestine

03 July, 2026

Kamala Harris has reached out to pro-Palestinian activists in a potential shift to a pro-Palestinian stance in a bid to win back Democratic voters

03 July, 2026

Al-Ashqar, who played for multiple clubs in Gaza, was killed by Israeli tank fire near Khan Younis on Wednesday.

02 July, 2026