Zainab Mehdi

1 week ago | voguearabia.com | Zainab Mehdi

To my vitiligo,I know this is long overdue,But it’s never late to say thank you. These are the words of Palestinian-Jordanian-Canadian actress Saja Kilani’s latest poem Dear Vitiligo, which she wrote to speak up about living with vitiligo, a skin condition that causes patches of pigment loss due to the absence of melanocytes. As Saja says in her Instagram post, Dear Vitiligo is for anyone living with an insecurity.

1 week ago | newarab.com | Zainab Mehdi

Naseer Shamma is a name that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds. Some know him as the Iraqi Oud maestro, while others refer to him as the ‘Little Ziryab’ — a nod to the legendary medieval musician and polymath Ziryab, who lived in Iraq, North Africa, and Andalusia — but to all, Naseer Shamma is widely regarded as one of the most influential Oud players of his generation.

3 weeks ago | newarab.com | Zainab Mehdi

"How can I be doing things differently? How can I think about fashion in the most intersectional sense — not just as a garment, but beyond its physicality? So, thinking about: Where is the fabric being made? How is it being sourced? What is the fibre? Am I working with natural fibres or polyester? Who's making these pieces? How much are they getting paid? Where are they based?"For Palestinian American designer Yasmeen Mjalli, these are crucial questions that drive her work.

1 month ago | newarab.com | Zainab Mehdi

On 17 May 2025, over 400 visitors entered a bright Georgian townhouse on Edinburgh’s Dundas Street to celebrate the grand opening of Palestine Museum Scotland. What they discovered wasn’t just a museum — it was a space where Palestinian artists could share their stories and challenge dehumanising narratives about Palestine and its people through art. Behind the museum's opening is Faisal Saleh, a Palestinian entrepreneur turned museum founder.

1 month ago | newarab.com | Zainab Mehdi

"At 19, everyone thought I'd become a doctor, but I decided, 'No, I’m going to make music.' And here I am, 12 years later, just making music... living and breathing it," begins Palestinian singer-songwriter Lina Makoul. With tracks like Fish Masari, On Mute, and Shway Shway, Lina’s powerful voice and melodies address social and political issues close to her heart.