Representation

‘No empty promises’: Protest in Aleppo over limited female representation in newly appointed People’s Assembly
Aleppo
MENA
Live Story

Protest in Aleppo over lack of women in People's Assembly

Activists told The New Arab that they demand real representation, not empty promises or token roles, to effect real change in the country.

Nadda O.
04 July, 2026
BH
UK university
Voices

1% of UK professors are black & they've made one redundant

Richard Sudan

Richard Sudan

22 September, 2023
Elyanna
Palestine
World
Live Story

Coachella: Elyanna becomes first artist to sing in Arabic

The New Arab Staff
17 April, 2023
MENA-ingful representation in TV and film
The New Arab Voice
In-depth
Live Story

MENA-ingful Representation

Rosie McCabe
Hugo Goodridge
16 December, 2022
Mo Amer
Palestine
MENA
Live Story

Palestinian-American Mo Amer shares thoughts on new comedy

The New Arab Staff
17 November, 2022
MENA region
World
Live Story

Study confirms lack of MENA representation in US politics

Brooke Anderson
11 November, 2022
Muslim watching TV
Muslim
World
Live Story

Muslims '1% of characters' in 200 UK, US, Australia TV shows

The New Arab Staff
08 September, 2022
UK press
States of Journalism
Voices

The absolute state of British journalism

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

Afroze Fatima Zaidi

24 August, 2022
Cherien Dabis
Palestine
MENA
Live Story

Palestinian director makes history with Emmy nomination

The New Arab Staff
18 August, 2022
England
England
Perspectives

For a true victory, the Lionesses must address diversity

Sanaa Qureshi 

Sanaa Qureshi

08 August, 2022
Ms Marvel
cinema
Lifestyle
Live Story

Binge these Muslim-centred shows after finishing Ms. Marvel

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Sarah Shaffi

13 July, 2022
Ms Marvel
Ms Marvel
Culture
Live Story

Ms. Marvel's creative team is what makes it special

Dr Kristian Petersen

Kristian Peterson

22 June, 2022
These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany
The New Arab Book Club
Book Club
Live Story

These Impossible Things: Life, love, friendship, womanhood

Asiya Iftikhar

Asyia Iftikhar

08 June, 2022
Doctor Who
BBC
Voices

Can Ncuti Gatwa’s casting as Dr Who ‘decolonise’ the BBC?

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied

16 May, 2022
Diversity in the media
Arabs in the UK
Society
Live Story

One British-Arab woman's battle for media representation

The New Arab Staff

Nada Issa

07 January, 2022
MENA Arts
UK
Culture
Live Story

Representing MENA artists in the UK

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Sophia Akram

20 April, 2021
Palestinian voting - Getty
voting
Voices

Can elections resuscitate Palestinian hopes for unity?

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Muhammad Shehada

01 October, 2020
Society - Sami Rahman
Representation
Society
Live Story

Disney's new Eid film could shatter Muslim stereotypes

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Sami Rahman

22 May, 2020
AM Dassu
The New Arab meets
Interviews
Live Story

A.M. Dassu: The Muslim children's author fighting for representation

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Narjas Zatat

10 April, 2020
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Representation
Society
Live Story

Books by Muslim authors every child should be reading

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Narjas Zatat

02 April, 2020
Woman praying - Getty
Representation
Voices

The loneliness of being queer and Muslim

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Aniqah Choudhri

26 March, 2020