Arab Dutch (''Arabische Nederlanders''), also referred to as Dutch Arabs (''Nederlandse Arabieren''), are citizens or residents of the

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

whose ancestry traces back to the

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Politics

In 2001, two Arab immigrants to the Netherlands, Egyptian-born Farouk Ibrahim (58) and Moroccan-born Mustafa Aboustib, set up the Arab Democratic Party (''Arabische Democratische Partij''), complaining that Arabs were not well represented in mainstream political parties except as "pretty Arab faces". In 2007, a group of Arab Dutch complained about the television network

Al Jazeera Al Jazeera ( ar, الجزيرة, translit-std=DIN, translit=al-jazīrah, , "The Island") is a state-owned Arabic-language international radio and TV broadcaster of Qatar. It is based in Doha and operated by the media conglomerate Al Jazeera ...

's effective monopoly on Arabic broadcasting in the country.

Notable people

Khadija Arib Khadija Arib (; ar, خديجة عريب; born 10 October 1960) is a Moroccan-Dutch politician of the Labour Party, who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands from 12 December 2015 to 7 April 2021. In the 2016 Sp ...

, politician *

Maryam Hassouni Maryam Hassouni (born 21 September 1985) is a Dutch television and film actress. In 2006, she won an International Emmy Award for her role in ''Offers'' (2005). Biography Hassouni's parents, Alia and Abdelbaki Hassouni, are Moroccan and moved ...

, actress *

Laïla Abid Laïla Abid (born March 21, 1977 in Meknes, Morocco) is a Moroccan-Dutch journalist, and former television news presenter and news anchor. Since 2017, Abid has been working in PR and communication. She studied journalism and between 2001 and 2003 a ...

, journalist *

Ali B Ali Bouali, known professionally as Ali B (born 16 October 1981), is a Dutch-Moroccan rapper. He is one of the most well known rappers in the Netherlands and he has performed together with Akon and Dutch artist Marco Borsato. In 2007 he made an ...

, rapper *

Badr Hari Badr Hari (born 8 December 1984) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer. He is a former K-1 Heavyweight World Champion (2007–2008), It's Showtime Heavyweight World Champion (2009–2010) and ''K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 and 2009'' finalist. Born an ...

, super heavyweight kickboxer *

R3hab Fadil El Ghoul ( ar, فضيل الغول; born 2 April 1986), performing under the stage name R3hab (stylized in all caps as R3HAB; pronounced "rehab"), is a Dutch-Moroccan disc jockey and music producer. Ranked at number 12 on the DJ Mag Top 1 ...

, DJ and electronic musician *

Ramses Shaffy Ramses Shaffy (29 August 1933 – 1 December 2009) was a Dutch-French singer and actor who became popular during the 1960s. His most famous songs include "Zing, vecht, huil, bid, lach, werk en bewonder", "We zullen doorgaan", "Pastorale", "Samm ...

, singer *

Hany Abu-Assad Hany Abu-Assad ( ar, هاني أبو أسعد; born 11 October 1961) is a Palestinian-Dutch film director. He has received two Academy Award nominations: in 2006 for his film ''Paradise Now'', and again in 2013 for his film ''Omar''. Early life ...

, film director * Arjan El Fassed, politician *

Ramsey Nasr Ramsey Nasr (born 28 January 1974, Rotterdam) is a Dutch author and actor of mixed descent, half Palestinian, half Dutch. He was '' Dichter des Vaderlands'' (Poet of the Fatherland; an unofficial title for the Dutch poet laureate) between Januar ...

, writer *

Kim Ghattas Kim Ghattas (; born 1977) is a Dutch-Lebanese journalist for the BBC who has covered the US State Department. She is a scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the author of ''Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty- ...

, journalist *

Karim Rekik Karim Rekik ( ar, كريم رقيق; born 2 December 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for UAE Pro League club Al-Jazira. Rekik came through the youth academy at Feyenoord, before joining Premier League side Manch ...

, footballer * Marouan Azarkan *

Mohamed Al-Daradji Mohamed Al-Darraji (born 6 August 1978 in Baghdad, Iraq) is an Iraqi Dutch, Iraqi-Dutch film director. He studied theater in Iraq, and cinematography and directing in England. He is known for his drama films, which focus on political affairs in the ...

, film director. * Mohamed Ihattaren * Mohamed Mallahi *

Mounir El Hamdaoui Mounir El Hamdaoui ( ar, منير الحمداوي; born 14 July 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in the Netherlands, he represented Morocco internationally. He played for clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, A ...

Naoufal Bannis Naoufal Bannis (born 11 March 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatari club Al-Markhiya. Club career Bannis joined the youth academy of Feyenoord in 2016, after stints with the academies of Haaglandia and ADO De ...

Osama Rashid Osama Jabbar Shafeeq Rashid ( ar, أسامة رشيد; born 17 January 1992) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Vizela and the Iraq national team. Club career Youth career Born in Kirkuk, Iraq, ...

, footballer *

Imaan Hammam Imaan Hammam (Arabic: إيمان همام) (born 5 October 1996) is a Dutch model of Moroccan and Egyptian descent. As of 2020, she has appeared on the cover of Vogue 18 times, four times on the American edition of ''Vogue''. She currently ranks ...

, fashion model *

Yes-R Yesser Roshdy ( arz, ياسر رشدي, ; born 2 November 1986), better known by his stage name Yes-R, is a Dutch rapper and television presenter. He was born in Amsterdam, to an Egyptian father, and a Moroccan mother. Before going solo, he was ...

, Dutch rapper *

Amir Zeyada Amir "The Sphinx" Zeyada (born February 15, 1984) is an Egyptian people, Egyptian-Dutch people, Dutch Cruiserweight (boxing), cruiserweight Muay Thai kickboxer currently fighting out of the Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he is trai ...

, kickboxer * Youssef Idilbi, Dutch actor *

Marwan Kenzari Marwan Kenzari ( ar, مروان كنزاري; born 16 January 1983) is a Dutch actor born in The Hague, Netherlands. Starting his career in 2008, he first came to prominence for his role in the 2013 film ''Wolf'', which earned him a Golden Calf ...

, actor *

Mourad Bouzidi Mourad "The Silent Power" Bouzidi ( ar, مراد بوزيدي) (born November 23, 1984) is Dutch– Tunisian heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Dojo Kamakura/Team Aerts in The Hague, Netherlands. He is the current Dutch Heavyweight W.F.C ...

, kickboxer * Karim Bridji, footballer *

Rania Zeriri Rania Zeriri (born 6 January 1986 in Enschede, Netherlands) is a Dutch singer. Personal life Rania Zeriri grew up in the Netherlands as daughter of a Dutch mother and an Algerian father who left the family when she was still very young. After f ...

, singer *

Rodaan Al Galidi Rodaan Al Galidi (born 1971) is a Dutch writer of Iraqi descent. A trained engineer, he fled his native Iraq and came to the Netherlands in 1998. Al Galidi writes both prose and poetry in Dutch, a language he taught himself. His novel ''De auti ...

, writer * Mariwan Kanie, writer *

Ibrahim Afellay Ibrahim Afellay (born 2 April 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or winger. He played youth football at Elinkwijk before joining the PSV Eindhoven youth academy at age 10. After debuting in 20 ...

, footballer * Fouad Idabdelhay, footballer *

Tahseen Jabbary Tahseen Jabbary ( ar, تحسين جباري) is a Dutch professional association football coach. Career Jabbary started his coaching career with VV Leiden ( nl) in the Netherlands in 1996–97, he later joined the coaching staff at Club Améric ...

* Yassine Azzagari * Younes Taha *

Zakaria Labyad Zakaria Labyad ( Riffian-Berber: ⵣⴰⵎⴰⵔⵉⵢⴰ ⵍⴱⵢⴰⴷ; born 9 March 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Born in the Netherlands, he represented that nation at under-17 level before switch ...

Zakaria Aboukhlal Zakaria Aboukhlal ( ar, زكريا أبوخلال; born 18 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as forward for Ligue 1 club Toulouse. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Morocco national team, having previously played for ...

* Mo Hamdaoui *

Ismaïl Aissati Ismaïl Aissati (born 16 August 1988) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Utrecht to Moroccan parents, Aissati was eligible to represent either nation. He represented the Netherlands at U21 level, be ...

* Redouan El Yaakoubi *

Anwar El Ghazi Anwar El Ghazi (Arabic: أنور الغازي; Riffian-Berber: ⴰⵏⵡⴰⵔ ⵍⴴⴰⵣⵉ; born 3 May 1995) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for PSV and the Netherlands national team. He played for Ajax, Lille a ...

Hakim Ziyech Hakim Ziyech ( ar, حكيم زياش; ber, ⵃⴰⴽⵉⵎ ⵣⵉⵢⴰⵛ; born 19 March 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Chelsea. Born in the Netherlands, he represent ...

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