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. and Franceschelli, M. (2026) (forthcoming) 鈥楴avigating belonging and permanent temporariness: strategic transnationalism and second-generation South Asians in Saudi Arabia鈥�, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. doi: 10.1080/1369183X.2026.2666237.
Shah, N.M. and Jamal, A. (2026)(forthcoming) Stepwise and return migration between the Gulf, Europe, and North America: report on pilot survey. [Online]. Gulf Labour Markets, Migration, and Population (GLMM), Gulf Research Center (GRC) and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS).
Gardner, A. and Jamal, A. (2025) 鈥楻ethinking the Family: Transnational Mobilities and Conceptual Imperialism in a Globalizing World鈥�, in Rahman, M.M., Al-Ghanim, K., Hossain, Z. and Umar, S. (eds) Handbook of Families in the Arab Gulf States. Singapore: Springer (Gulf Studies)
Jamal, A. (2023) Aspirations and Strategies to Remain in Saudi Arabia: The Case of Middle-class South Asians. Explanatory Note No. 1/2023. [Online]. Gulf Labour Markets, Migration, and Population (GLMM) Programme, Gulf Research Center (GRC).