Interviews

The New Arab Meets: Esther Manito, the Essex-based comedian who finds humour in the everyday struggles of being an Arab woman in the UK.

The New Arab Meets: Queen of Cups restaurant owner Ayesha Kalaji who has been charming Glastonbury with her unique pairings of Middle Eastern flavours.

The New Arab Meets: Hamada Shaqoura, who before the war used to blog about Gaza's cafes & restaurants. Now, he cooks meals for displaced children from his tent.

The New Arab Meets: Marcelle G Afram, the Palestinian-American chef behind 'Shababi,' a pop-up catering business in Washington serving Palestinian cuisine.

The New Arab Meets: Activist Andrew Feinstein, who discusses South Africa's support for Palestine, British politics and why he's standing against Keir Starmer.

The New Arab Meets: Son of Holocaust survivors, Haim Bresheeth-Žabner who believes majority of Israel has been taught to normalise the occupation of Palestine

The New Arab Meets: Politician, writer and current First Lady of Iraq, Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed, whose humanitarian efforts hope to bring change and unity to Iraq.

The New Arab Meets: Anousheh Ansari, the first Iranian in space and the CEO of the non-profit organisation X Prize, pushing towards a better future.

Diaa al-Kahlout is the Gaza bureau chief of TNA's sister-site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. He speaks of the torture he endured at the hands of the Israeli military.

The New Arab Meets: Moroccan cultural entrepreneur Yasmine El Baggari, whose aim is to foster cultural understanding around the globe, and even in space.