Arabs in Serbia are mostly expatriates from a range of Arab countries, particularly Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, and Jordan; and also small groups from Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Sudan.
History Lebanese and Syrian citizens were the first Arabs to arrive in modern Serbia; in the 1970s and 1980s, many students from Iraq and Syria were enrolled at the University of Belgrade. More recently, as a result of the Arab Spring and the Syrian Civil War, large numbers of Arabs transited Serbia as refugees, trying to immigrate to Western Europe.
Communities Egyptians Egyptians are recognized ethnic minority in Serbia. According to data from the 2022 census, there were 1,484 ethnic Egyptians in Serbia.
Libyans There is a small community of Libyans in Serbia, mainly residing in Belgrade. There has been a Libyan School in Belgrade since 1997, which was expanded in 2012 to cater to the Libyan ethnic community.
Iraqis Most of the Iraqis in Serbia are educated people, and they view Serbia as a "friendly and brotherly" country.
Syrians In 2023, 36,360 Syrians were registered in Serbia, transiting on their way to Western Europe, with only a small fraction remaining or applying for asylum in Serbia.
Notable people Muhamed Jusufspahić – mufti, maternal Egyptian descent Josif Al Said – MMA fighter, paternal Jordanian descentJosif Al Said pobeda je moj cilj Muski Magazine 16 April 2011 Amjad Migati – politician, Jordanian Nedal Halil – businessman, Jordanian
See also Arab diaspora Algerian diaspora Egyptian diaspora Iraqi diaspora Lebanese diaspora Moroccan diaspora Palestinian diaspora Syrian diaspora Tunisian diaspora Algeria–Serbia relations Egypt–Serbia relations Iraq–Serbia relations Palestine–Serbia relations Serbia–Syria relations Serbia–United Arab Emirates relations
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