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Areej Jamal

Areej Jamal

University of Alberta
EducationPhD, University College London
Areas of ExpertiseSociology of migration; transnationalism; intersectionality; belonging

 

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Areej Jamal is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Alberta. Having completed her doctoral research in the Sociology of Migration at the Social Research Institute, University College London, UK, Areej explored the complexities of identity and belonging strategies among South Asian migrant families residing in Saudi Arabia. Areej is passionate about understanding the intricacies of migration, with a particular focus on identity, belonging, transnationalism, citizenship, and the challenges faced by temporary migrants. Her research interests extend to broader themes of inequality, intersectionality, and the experiences of the Global South.

Recent Publications

Gardner, A. and Jamal, A. (Forthcoming) (Book Chapter) ‘Rethinking the Family: Transnational Mobilities and Conceptual Imperialism in a Globalizing World, volume title: Handbook of Families in the Arab Gulf States, Gulf Studies series, Springer, Singapore.

Jamal, A. (2023) (report) ‘Aspirations and Strategies to Remain in Saudi Arabia: the Case of Middle-Class South Asians,’ GLMM Explanatory Note No. 1/2023, Gulf Labour Markets, Migration and Population Programme (GLMM), Gulf Research Center (GRC).