Beauty

feminism
feminism
Perspectives

Why body positivity has become another way to control women

The shift from “fix your body” to “love yourself” is framed as feminist progress, but Esra Saleh explains how oppression is merely repackaged.

Esra Saleh
20 January, 2026
Huda Beauty
BDS movement
Voices

Huda Beauty isn't the real story. The power of BDS is

Nadeine Asbali

Nadeine Asbali

04 September, 2025
Nadeen Ayoub to represent Palestine at Miss Universe 2025 [Getty]
Miss Universe
MENA
Live Story

'Miss Palestine' to debut at Miss Universe 2025 beauty contest

The New Arab Staff
14 August, 2025
A_Frown_Gone_Mad
Film Review
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

A Frown Gone Mad: Numbing Beirut’s trauma with Botox and fillers

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

18 July, 2025
Logina Salah [Getty]
Miss Universe
Offbeat
Live Story

Egypt model Logina Salah makes history at Miss Universe

The New Arab Staff
19 November, 2024
Morocco-AI-
Gaza War
Video

Hijab-wearing Moroccan crowned 'Miss AI' in virtual beauty pageant

The New Arab Staff
12 July, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Offbeat
Live Story

Hijab-wearing Moroccan wins Miss AI beauty pageant

The New Arab Staff
10 July, 2024
Gaza War
Offbeat
Live Story

Miss Universe denies claims of Saudi model’s participation

The New Arab Staff
04 April, 2024
Saudi Flag [Getty]
Miss Universe
Offbeat
Live Story

Saudi Arabia to have its first ever Miss Universe candidate

The New Arab Staff
26 March, 2024
Beauty Pageant Tiara
United States
World
Live Story

Moroccan-American takes Miss Arab USA top spot, winning $10k

The New Arab Staff
03 August, 2022
Mrs World [AFP/Getty]
Sri Lanka
MENA
Live Story

Sri Lanka arrests 'Mrs World' on assault charge

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 April, 2021
Alaa Bliha, getty
Beauty
MENA
Live Story

Jordan make-up artist lightens lockdown with celebrity impressions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 February, 2021
Amena 2
diversity
Society
Live Story

Worth it: Hijabi blogger stars in L'Oreal haircare campaign

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

19 January, 2018
black muslimah excellence
YouTuber
Society
Live Story

Dubai's Modest Fashion Week 'excludes' Black Muslim bloggers

sana.jpg

Sana Uqba

13 December, 2017
Dove
racist
Narrated

Literally whitewashing: Dove slammed for 'racist' ad

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

08 October, 2017
Halima Aden [Getty]
Muslim
Narrated

World's only hijab-wearing supermodel lifting the veil on stereotypes

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

13 September, 2017
AB
YouTuber
Society
Live Story

Dark-skinned and beautiful: Challenging Saudi Arabia's perception of beauty

sana.jpg

Sana Uqba

08 March, 2017