Nazeeha Saeed is a Bahraini journalist, working with international media platforms. She has been advocating for women's rights and freedom of expression for the past 12 years through articles and collaboration with different regional and international media outlets. Nazeeha is also the recipient of the Johann Philipp Palm Award for Freedom of Speech & Press 2014, and Heikal Arab press award 2021. She is also a member of The Marie Colvin Journalists' Network
Archaic citizenship customs in the GCC have brought untold stress to Gulf women married to non-Gulf men, and their children. Unable to simply pass down their citizenship to their children, they are made to feel unwelcome in their own country.
The New Arab Meets: Ballet dancer and choreographer, Ahmad Joudeh. Born stateless, Ahmad has had to reckon with divorce, death threats and ISIS. Now based in the Netherlands, Ahmad's success is an inspiration for refugees and creative minds alike.