AUK Announces Final Nominees for the 2025 Arab Personality of the Year Award
Al Arab in UK (AUK) has unveiled the final nominees for the Arab Personality of the Year Award 2025 (APYA 2025) — an annual celebration honouring Arab figures whose achievements have shaped their communities across Britain and beyond.
This year’s Third Annual Arab Gathering promises an evening of inspiration, excellence, and purpose — celebrating Arab identity, talent, and humanitarian impact. The gala will culminate in the announcement of the 2025 award winner, alongside a campaign to sponsor 1,000 orphans in Palestine and the wider Arab world.
Date: 1 December 2025
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Watford – London
Book your ticket: apya.alarabinuk.com
Vote for your favourite nominee: Click here to vote
A Night Celebrating Arab Excellence
This annual event stands as a unique platform to honour outstanding Arab contributions in Britain — spanning art, science, education, and community work.
The evening will feature a live performance by the London Arab Orchestra, conducted by Basel Saleh, followed by a three-course gala dinner and networking with leading Arab innovators, academics, and changemakers.
Key Guests
- Nadia Sawalha
- Ola Al Fares
- Khalid Abdallah
- Abtisam Mohamed
- Nour Norris
- Mohammad Tahir
2025 Arab Personality of the Year Nominees
1. Cultural and Artistic Achievement
- Basel Saleh – Syrian composer and orchestra conductor whose music bridges Arabic tradition with Western classical orchestration.
- Naeim Alnajjar – Syrian-British beatboxer, the world’s first graduate in beatboxing, Guinness World Record holder, and advocate for using music as a tool for healing.
- Saada Saif – Yemeni-British writer, editor, and founder of Balansia House, promoting Arab-British literary collaboration.
- Saber Bamatraf – Yemeni composer and pianist based in Edinburgh, using music to explore peace, identity, and human resilience.
- Shatha AlTowai – Yemeni visual artist and performer whose award-winning work examines displacement, cultural identity, and creative resistance.
2. Scientific and Academic Excellence
- Dr. Ahmed Al Baghdadi – Iraqi educator and author, former Deputy Cultural Attaché in London, and creator of the widely adopted Arabic Book curriculum for children of Arab heritage.
- Dr. Mohammed Shaaban – Molecular biologist and researcher at the Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College London, with publications in Nature and Molecular Cell.
- Dr. Nour Ghadban – Syrian AI researcher at the University of Glasgow specialising in ethical and biomedical artificial intelligence.
3. Social Impact and Community Leadership
- Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy – Law student at the University of Oxford and the first Arab President of the Oxford Union, recognised for his inclusive leadership and commitment to dialogue.
- Hayfa Jawhar – Lebanese-British entrepreneur and founder of Bloom Delight, a luxury floral-and-chocolate gifting brand promoting women’s empowerment and sustainability.
- Ibrahim Khadra – Palestinian-British journalist and beIN Sports correspondent known for connecting Arab audiences with British and global sports.
- Mohammed Amin – Palestinian-British journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Arab London, author and commentator on Arab identity and media in the UK.
- Ofrah Muflahi – Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA), who has led over 30 humanitarian missions in Gaza.
More Than an Award — A Humanitarian Message
Beyond recognising achievement, the award embodies a spirit of solidarity and compassion. Proceeds from the gala will support humanitarian projects aiding orphans and vulnerable families in Palestine and the Arab world, in partnership with Action for Humanity, Sawa, and Palm Funeral Services.
Event Details
- Date: 1 December 2025
- Venue: Hilton Hotel, Watford – London
- Tickets: apya.alarabinuk.com
- Vote: apya.alarabinuk.com/vote-with-us
- Early-bird deadline: 5 November 2025
Honouring Arab Identity and Achievement
Through this event, Al Arab in UK (AUK) reaffirms its mission to spotlight Arab excellence in Britain and highlight voices that redefine Arab representation through creativity, intellect, and community service.
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They played a major role in helping nursing colleges in Palestine.
Ofrah Muflahi
Ofrah Muflahi– Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA), who has led over 30 humanitarian missions in Gaza.
FOR Ofrah Muflahi
As a Gazan nurse, I deeply understand the meaning of what Ofrah Muflahi has done for our children in Gaza — children who suffer every single moment, struggling for food, water, and shelter. Her kindness and compassion have been a light of hope in their darkest days. Ofrah’s support has meant more than words can express; she has stood beside the most vulnerable and given strength where there was only pain.
Ofrah Muflahi – Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA), who has led over 30 humanitarian missions in Gaza.
Ofrah Muflahi, for her outstanding dedication to make a difference, no matter how small, to the people of Palestine. If she does not win the award in this world, i pray she receives an immense award in the hereafter – ameen.
Ofrah Muflahi – Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA)!
Ofrah Muflahi – unwavering support kept our training alive in palestin Gaza when hope was fading — a true light in our darkest
Ofrah Muflahi’s compassion and dedication brought hope and strength to Gaza’s nurses and children — her kindness will always be remembered.
Ofrah Muflahi
Ofrah Muflahi – Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA)!
Ofrah Muflahi – Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA), who has led over 30 humanitarian missions in Gaza.
Afrah moflihi
Ofrah Muflahi
Ofrah Muflahi – Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA), who has led over 30 humanitarian missions in Gaza.
I would like to nominate #OFarah Muflahi for her humanitarian mission regarding Gaza Genocide. .
Ofrah Moflahi thanks 👍
Ofrah is an amazing practitioner. She has gone above and beyond in her career advocating for the plight of the Palestinian people.
Ofrah Muflahi
Ofrah Muflahi
I would like to nominate Aafrah muflahi for the work she does for the Palestinian children
I’d like to nominate Aafrah muflahi for the award for her work that she does for the Palestinian children
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30 مساءً
عوفرا موفلاحي – ممرضة أولى ورائدة في مجال الرعاية الصحية، ومؤسسة الجمعية العربية البريطانية للتمريض والقبالة (BANMA)!
As a Gazan nurse, I deeply understand the meaning of what Ofrah Muflahi has done for our children in Gaza — children who suffer every single moment, struggling for food, water, and shelter. Her kindness and compassion have been a light of hope in their darkest days. Ofrah’s support has meant more than words can express; she has stood beside the most vulnerable and given strength where there was only pain.
صوتنا ونبضنا لبنت العروبة اليمنية الأصيلة أفراح المفلحي التي ساندت أطفال غزة بقلبها ومشاعرها الطيبة قبل مد يد العون والمساعدة نشكرها من اعماق قلوبنا ونتمنى لها مستقبل مشرق كروحها المشرقة التي تمتلكها فهي ملكة الإنسانية حقااا🫂💕
Ofrah Muflihi has gone above and beyond her role as a senior nurse in making the world a better place for the vulnerable and marginalised. My support is with her.
عوفراء مفلحي نتمني الفوز لها. انها وماازلات تقدم المساعدة لغزة واطفالها
Ofrah Muflahi– Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA), who has led over 30 humanitarian missions in Gaza.
Ofrah Muflahi❤️🫶🏻🫶🏻
thank ofrah
نتمنى الفوز ل عوفرا مفلاحي لأنها تستحق ذلك ولأنها تساعد غزة وأطفالها دائماً وأبداً ❤️❤️❤️
Ofrah moflahi
Ofrah Muflahi
🔥في الحرب
عرفت الحب وكل الخير ولمست النور في الظلام كان كل ذلك عندما اسمع صوت خالتو أفراح وهي تهدأ من روعنا وتهدينا السلام وكل الحب🦋صوتي وقلبي لها،أفراح المفلحي
كانت ملاك رحمة لنا في غزة عاشت معاناتنا وتألمت كثيرا من أجلنا ،إنها أصدق ما رأت عيني إنها ملاك رحمة بالفعل
صوتها كان يبث في نفوسنا طمأنينة.. والإنسانية والسلام الذي تدعون رأيناه في عطائها ..
أفراح وصلتنا رغم كل الحصار إنها أعطتنا كثيرا من السلام والأمان..
🦋إنها الإنسانة أفراح المفلحي
أفراح المفلحي
إنها نوررر الحرب حقيقة
عطاء لا ينضب
ملاك رحمة لكثير من أهل غزة
صوتنا لها ونحن معها🦋✊
I am Esraa Al-Astal from Gaza. I wish with all my heart success to the distinguished professor Afrah Al-Muflhi from the right because she was truly a major reason for the graduation and success of many students in the Gaza Strip despite the circumstances we are going through, but she proved her love and humanity for us ,Thank you Mrs Afrah
السلام عليكم
بدي حدا يساعدني بشهادة الجامعة بدي اكمل دراستي اجسر بس بدهم مني فلوس
والوضع عنا بغزة سيئه شكرا الكم
هي الجوال للتواصل معي
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نتمنى الفوز ل عوفرا مفلاحي لأنها تستحق ذلك ولأنها تساعد غزة وأطفالها تستحق النجاح والتوفيق انها لكل الفريق اللي معاها
بالتوفيق لكي
عفرة مفلحي
Good luck
Good good very good
Ofrah Muflahi– Senior nurse and healthcare leader, founder of the British Arab Nursing and Midwifery Association (BANMA), who has led over 30 humanitarian missions in Gaza.