Residents & Fellows

“My passion is to help authors navigate the world of writing and publishing from start to finish”

Resident · 2025Website ↗

Ailah Ahmed

Playwright.

Resident · 2025Instagram ↗

Khadija Al Kharaz Adami

“You’re always looking for a place that feels comfortable. and I feel that Tunisia was one of those places. Going to Tunisia stems from this longing for an Arab place.”

Resident · 2026Website ↗

Faisal Al Malak

Emirati writer, commentator, founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation. Yale World Fellow.

Friend of The New Medina · 2023Website ↗

Sultan Al Qassemi

Friend of The New Medina · 2026

Mariam Al-Ayyash

Writer, historian and journalist.

Resident · 2026Website ↗

Maytha Alhassen

Owner of Baroque and Chef.

Resident · 2024

Mounir Arem

TED curator.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022

Nassim Assefi

Senior Advisor, Former VP at Disney, former Executive Director of HARNESS.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022

Marya Bangee

Michelin-starred chef, founder of Thuluthan.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022

Sumaiya Bangee

Tunisian textile designer.

Friend of The New Medina · Since 2024

Nejib Bel Hadj

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter.

Resident · 2019

Aloe Blacc

Award-winning photographer.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022

Natalie Black

Emerging Tunisian photographer, mentored by Peter Sanders.

Photography Fellow · 2025

Nourane Bouadjila

Resident · 2023Tribute ↗

Marco Antonio Castro

In memoriam

Prominent Tunisian chef and restaurateur founder and owner of L'Escargot Sousse, inducted as Bailli Délégué of Tunisia by the prestigious international gastronomic association Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.

Resident · 2024–2026

Ezzedine Chaïeb

Junior Resident · 2026

Moses Chesnau

Friend of The New Medina

Samuel Chesnau

Resident · 2026

Hadar Cohen

Chef at Homegirl Café, selected through Homeboy Industries.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022

Alma Cova

Resident · 2024

Patrick El Ouarghi

French-Tunisian calligraffiti artist.

Friend of The New Medina · 2023

eL Seed

Emerging Tunisian photographer, mentored by Peter Sanders.

Photography Fellow · 2025

Meriem Essid

Musician and co-founder of the Grammy-winning band Quetzal.

Friend of The New Medina · Since 2019

Quetzal Flores

San Francisco chef, selected by the California Olive Oil Council.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022

Anthony Florian

Michelin-starred chef, Top Chef winner, founder of Only Good NYC.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022

Daniel Garcia

Junior Resident · 2022

Averroes Giyas

Musician and scholar, lead singer of Quetzal.

Friend of The New Medina

Martha Gonzalez

Musician and Songwriter.

Junior Resident

Sandino Gonzalez Flores

Emerging Tunisian photographer, mentored by Peter Sanders.

Photography Fellow · 2025

Riham Guizani

Award-winning photographer and digital storyteller.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow; Sounds of Prayer artist · 2022 · 2025

Ayşe Gürsöz

Yale University.

Friend of The New Medina · 2026

Anita Hyder

Textile and mixed-media artist.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow; Sounds of Prayer artist · 2022 · 2025

Samira Idroos

Tunisian calligraphy and light artist known for merging traditional Arabic script with contemporary light art.

Sounds of Prayer artist · 2025Artsy ↗

Karim Jabbari

Hip-hop artist and broadcaster.

Resident · 2019Website ↗

Maya Jupiter

Award Winning Baker, Supplier of French presidential Palace.

Resident · Since 2024

Ridha Kader

Aina J. Khan is a journalist, writer and presenter who has worked for The New York Times, Middle East Eye, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera English.

Resident · 2024Website ↗

Aina Khan

Chef and Culinary Archivist, Author of the series Les tables de tunisie.

Resident · 2024Feature ↗

Malek Labidi

Journalist, educator and organizer. Yale World Fellow.

Friend of The New Medina · 2022Yale profile ↗

Abdul-Rehman Malik

Emerging Tunisian photographer, mentored by Peter Sanders.

Photography Fellow · 2025Instagram ↗

Wael Mansouri

Founder Stealth Ai, Former United Nations and MIT technologist.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022LinkedIn ↗

Daanish Masood

Eliana is the founder and CEO of Eliment and Company, which includes an innovation venture lab, production studio and consulting firm. Her mission is to amplify and invest in diverse small businesses, startups and content creators.

Ahlan 2.0 Fellow · 2022Website ↗

Eliana Murillo

Farhan Mustafa is a James Beard Award-winning food + culture storyteller.

Friend of The New Medina · 2026Website ↗

Farhan Mustafa

Nadir Nahdi is a cultural leader, storyteller, and filmmaker dedicated to reshaping how we perceive identity, heritage, and global connections.

Resident · 2024Instagram ↗

Nadir Nahdi

Diane is a data and technology strategist and creative with five years of hands-on experience in responsible AI.

Resident · 2023Website ↗

Diane Ortiz-Macleod

Emerging Tunisian photographer, mentored by Peter Sanders.

Photography Fellow · 2025TikTok ↗

Amir Oueslati

Writer and journalist covering art and culture in the Middle East.

Friend of The New Medina · 2025Website ↗

Rebecca Anne Proctor

Photographer, Archivist, Director keeper of african american legacy and stories.

Resident · 2023Instagram ↗

Aidah Rasheed

Hanan Rasheed is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich culinary traditions of Palestine.

Resident · 2026Interview ↗

Hanan Rasheed

Renowned photographer of the Islamic world.

Resident and mentor, Photography Fellowship · 2025Website ↗

Peter Sanders

Journalist and storyteller.

Resident · 2024Website ↗

Noor Tagouri

Senior Strategist, Yale World Fellow.

Friend of The New Medina · 2021Website ↗

Nizam Uddin