Areej Jamal
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
Jamal, A. (2026). Beyond the citizen/non-citizen divide: inter- and intra-ethnic boundary-making among South Asian migrants in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
Jamal, A., Shah, N. M., & Shivakoti, R. (2026). Factors Affecting Future Mobility of South Asian Migrants in Saudi Arabia. International Migration, 64(5), e70226.
Jamal, A. & Franceschelli, M. (2026). Navigating belonging and permanent temporariness: strategic transnationalism and second-generation South Asians in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
Gardner, A. & Jamal, A. (2025). Rethinking the Family: Transnational Mobilities and Conceptual Imperialism in a Globalizing World. In M. Rahman, K. Al-Ghanim, Z. Hossain & S. Umar (Eds.), Handbook of Families in the Arab Gulf States (Gulf Studies, vol. 19, pp. 661鈥�679). Springer.