List of Arabs in Italy

This is a list of Arabs in Italy. It includes prominent and notable Arabs in Italy from various fields, such as business, science, entertainment, sports and fine arts.

Arts and entertainment

Actors and models

• Adam Alexi-Malle (born 1964), actor, singer, dancer and musician
• Jonis Bascir (born 1960), actor and musician
• Rym Saidi Breidy (born 1986), topmodel and actress
• Afef Jnifen (born 1963), fashion model
• Margareth Madè (born 1982), model and actress

Musicians

• Ghali Amdouni (born 1993), rapper
• Saba Anglana (born 1970), singer
• Malika Ayane (born 1984), singer
• Yusef Greiss (1899–1961), composer of classical music
• Ion (Omar Nguale Ilunga) (born 1984), rapper
• Amir Issaa (born 1978), rapper
• Nour-Eddine Lakhmari (born 1964), singer, choreographer and film director
• Alessandro Mahmoud (born 1992), singer
• Rancore (born 1989), rapper

Other

• Jaber Alwan (born 1948), artist and painter
• Luca Guadagnino (born 1971), film director, producer, and screenwriter
• Fathi Hassan (born 1957), artist
• Omar Hassan (born 1987), artist
• Jamal Taslaq (born 1970), high-fashion designer

Literature

• Cristina Ali Farah (born 1973), writer
• Randa Ghazy (born 1986), writer
• Tahar Lamri (born 1958), writer
• Ingy Mubiayi (born 1972), writer

Media and journalism

• Rula Jebreal (born 1973), foreign policy analyst, journalist, novelist and screenwriter
• Amara Lakhous (born 1970), author, journalist and anthropologist
• Nahida Nakad (born 1960), TV reporter and journalist
• Michelle Nouri (born 1973), journalist and author
• Igiaba Scego (born 1974), journalist, writer
• Mohamed Zineddaine (born 1957), journalist

Politics

• Magdi Allam (born 1952), journalist and politician
• Abdul Hadi Palazzi (born 1961), secretary general of the Italian Muslim Assembly
• Souad Sbai (born 1961), politician and writer
• Dacia Valent (1963–2015), politician

Sports

Association football

• Ramzi Aya (born 1990), footballer
• Richard Basha (born 2002), footballer
• Salah Basha (born 2003), footballer
• Nebil Caidi (born 1988), footballer
• Walid Cheddira (born 1998), footballer
• Fahd El Bahja (born 1993), footballer
• Hamza El Kaouakibi (born 1998), footballer
• Badr El Ouazni (born 1991), footballer
• Stephan El Shaarawy (born 1992), footballer
• Yassine Ejjaki (born 1999), footballer
• Housem Ferchichi (born 1996), footballer
• Amine Ghazoini (born 2001), footballer
• Shadi Ghosheh (born 1987), footballer
• Yonese Hanine (born 1990), footballer
• Hamza Haoudi (born 2001), footballer
• Saber Hraiech (born 1995), footballer
• Hicham Kanis (born 1997), footballer
• Omar Khailoti (born 2001), footballer
• Jonis Khoris (born 1989), footballer
• Karim Laribi (born 1991), footballer
• Fabio Liverani (born 1976), football manager and former midfielder
• Amir Mahrous (born 1998), footballer
• Youssef Maleh (born 1998), footballer
• Adam Masina (born 1994), footballer
• Hachim Mastour (born 1998), footballer
• Shady Oukhadda (born 1999), footballer
• Yaniss Saidi (born 2005), footballer

Running

• Ahmed Abdelwahed (born 1996), steeplechase runner
• Yassin Bouih (born 1996), middle-distance runner
• Migidio Bourifa (born 1969), long-distance runner
• Yassine El Fathaoui (born 1982), long-distance runner
• Ahmed El Mazoury (born 1990), long-distance runner
• Nadia Ejjafini (born 1977), long-distance runner
• Mostafa Errebbah (born 1971), long-distance runner
• Abdellah Haidane (born 1989), middle distance runner
• Dalia Kaddari (born 2001), sprinter
• Mohamed Laqouahi (born 1978), long-distance runner
• Fatna Maraoui (born 1977), long-distance runner
• Yassine Rachik (born 1993), long-distance runner
• Marouan Razine (born 1991), long-distance runner
• Ashraf Saber (born 1973), athlete
• Najibe Salami (born 1985), long-distance runner
• Touria Samiri (born 1988), middle distance runner and steeplechase runner
• Laila Soufyane (born 1983), long-distance runner
• Ala Zoghlami (born 1994), middle-distance runner and steeplechaser
• Osama Zoghlami (born 1994), middle-distance runner and steeplechaser

Other

• Iosra Abdelaziz (born 1999), artistic gymnast
• Zahra Bani (born 1989), javelin thrower
• Mustapha Haida (born 1988), Muay Thai kickboxer
• Mohamed Amine Kalem (born 1982), para table tennis player
• Alessio Sakara (born 1981), MMA fighter

Other

• Simone Assemani (1752–1820), professor of Oriental languages in Padua
• Ali Ghaleb Himmat (born 1938), businessman
• Giuseppe Nahmad (1932–2012), art dealer

See also

• List of Arab Americans