Our Story
Background
is a non-partisan, non-commercial, and women-led independent Arab media platform. It aims to allow opinion-writers, journalists, writers, academics inånovators, and activists to contribute positively to the public discourse through producing audiovisual and textual high-quality products on various political, social, and cultural issues. Faraa Maai seeks to reach everyone, starting with our local community - The Palestinian citizens of Israel - to all Arabic speakers around the world in two-folded ways: producing the content as well as interacting with it.
It is noteworthy to mention that independent Arab media is rare, since almost all platforms nowadays are either partisan or commercial, hence a platform like Faraa Maai is much needed in our part of the world.
To be independent we need to be free of any funding that could impose an agenda on our platform. That is why we are a registered nonprofit. We hope to get the support of passionate individuals and organizations, who believe in truly independent and free journalism. We want our platform to be accessible to all, without compromising the integrity of our voices. Any support, no matter how big, is dearly cherished. Every contribution matters and will be perceived as a debt to be paid back through the responsible maintenance and development of Faraa Maai.
Our Team
Staff
Sanaa Hammoud – Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief
Abeer Shehadeh – Outreach & Resource Development Coordinator
Mwafaq Odeh – Video Maker
Elias Marjieh – Podcasts Editor
Rasheed Inaya - Linguistic Editor
Shereen Tanasra Barghout - Linguistic Editor
Yasmenaa Arian - Graphic Designer
Editorial Board
Samah bsoull
Sanaa Hammoud
Kholoud Masalha
Maha Bader
Shireen Younes
Board
Dr. Jacqueleen Joubran Abu Daoud
Dr. Rawia Aburabia
Ayat Istaitih
Lubna Tabony Jabarin
Elham Billan Daaboul
Maisa Khdiri
Nisreen Jabareen
Founding Members
Sanaa Hammoud
Minem Marouf
Dr. Jacqueleen Joubran Abu Daoud
Ayat Istaitih
Lubna Tabony Jabarin
Elham Billan Daaboul
Maisa Khdiri
Nisreen Jabareen
Dr. Rawia Aburabia
Legal Adviser
Atty. Doa Gomaid Hresh
Accountants
Obaida Zoabi
Namrod Shalabi
Contributors
Samah Bsoul
Abeer Baker
Maha Abu - Ilkas
Juman Abu - Arafah
Baker Zoubi
Rita Abu - Eltaif
Marwa Magadleh - Badran
Original Site Design & Development
Leadnet Ltd.
(Shady Diab and Bassam Loulou)
Video Making
Light Frame Ltd.
(Mwafaq Odeh)
Podcast Making (in collaboration with "Nas Radio")
Elias Marjieh
Branding
Saleh Ali Khalil
Publications Design
Tholth Design