Arabs in France

Arabs in France are those parts of the Arab diaspora who have immigrated to France, as well as their descendants. Subgroups include Algerians in France, Moroccans in France, Mauritanians in France, Tunisians in France and Refugees of the Syrian Civil War. This French subgroup of Arabs in Europe are concentrated in the Maghrebi communities of Paris.
Demographics
French people of Arab and Amazigh/African origin (predominantly from Maghreb but also some from Mashreq areas of the Arab world) in France forms the second largest ethnic group after French people of French origin.
There are no official figures concerning the demographics of French people of Arab/African descent because ethnic statistics are forbidden in France.
Most immigration was in 1960 and 1970, a period of economic growth, but many of them managed to bring their families after 1970. They have settled mainly in the industrial regions in France, especially the Paris region, but also in Marseille and other places.
Notable people
Maghrebis
Many notable French people have Maghrebi ancestry since Arabs in France are predominantly Maghrebis.
Politics
Arnaud Montebourg, politician, former Minister of the Economy, and candidate for the Socialist Party's presidential nomination
Azouz Begag, sociologist and politician for various parties, e.g. Mouvement Démocrate
Kader Arif, former Minister of Veterans and current Member of the European Parliament
Bariza Khiari, Member of the French Senate (Socialist Party)
Myriam El Khomri, Minister of Labor (Socialist Party)
Rachida Dati, Member of the European Parliament, Mayor of the 7th arrondissement of Paris and former Minister of Justice (Union for a Popular Movement)
Writers
Tahar Ben Jelloun, Prix Goncourt laureate
Media
Karim Rissouli, TV presenter of political show C politique
Cyril Hannouna, talk show host and television personality
Entertainment
Fashion
Hedi Slimane, former head designer of Yves Saint-Laurent
Cinema
Tahar Rahim, actor
Dany Boon, actor, comedian, and filmmaker
Hafsia Herzi, actress
Abdellatif Kechiche, filmmaker, actor and screenwriter; Palme d'Or laureate
Roschdy Zem, award-winning actor
Leïla Bekhti, actress
Ismaël Ferroukhi, film director
Kad Merad, award-winning actor, comedian, and film director
Rachid Bouchareb, film director
Nabil Ayouch, film director and producer
Sabrina Ouazani, actress
Jamel Debbouze, actor, comedian, film director
Yasmine Belmadi, actor
Ramzy Bedia, actor
Salim Kéchiouche, actor
Rayane Bensetti, actor
Music
L'Algerino
DJ Mehdi
Cheb Khaled
Wallen
Amel Bent
Amina Annabi
Indila
Najoua Belyzel
Kayna Samet
Lââm
Chico Bouchikhi
Rachid Taha
Faudel
DJ Abdel
Freeman
Rim'K
Mister You
Niro
Tunisiano
Ali
Médine
La Fouine
Nessbeal
Lacrim
Kamelanc'
Sinik
Sports
Adil Rami, football player for AC Milan
Amine Adli
Amine Harit
Chaouki Ben Saada
Samir Nasri, football player for Manchester City
Mehdi Benatia, football player for Bayern München
Hatem Ben Arfa, football player for Newcastle United
Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad, middle-distance runner
Bouabdellah Tahri, middle-distance and long-distance runner
Féthi Harek
Habib Bellaïd
Himad Abdelli
Houssem Aouar
Idriss Saadi
Ismaël Bennacer
Ismaël Gharbi
Kays Ruiz-Atil
Kevin Malcuit
Matteo Guendouzi
Mounir Chouiar
Noah Fatar
Rayan Aït-Nouri
Samir Hadji
Samir Malcuit
Younes Belhanda
Zinedine Zidane, football player on the France National Team
Jawed Kalai
Karim Benzema, football player on the France National Team
Karim Soltani
Karim Ziani
Ryad Boudebouz
Wahbi Khazri
Yacine Adli
Yassine Jebbour
Yohan Benalouane
Younes Kaboul
Mashrekis
Many notable French people are of Mashreki ancestry mainly of Lebanese descent.
Politics
Éric Besson, politician
Élie Aboud, Member of the National Assembly (Union for a Popular Movement)
Henri Jibrayel, Member of the National Assembly (Socialist Party)
Antoine Karam, French Guiana's representative in the French Senate (Socialist Party)
Serge Ayoub
Business
Carlos Ghosn
Jacques Saadé
Scientists
André Choulika
Eid Hourany
Journalism
Antoine Sfeir
Léa Salamé, journalist and political commentator
Architecture
Nabil Gholam
Writers
Andrée Chedid, novelist; Prix Goncourt laureate
Amin Maalouf
Gilbert Achcar
Entertainment
Cinema
Philippe Aractingi
Thomas Langmann
Jean-Pierre Rassam
Julien Rassam
Music
Matthieu Chedid
RAmez
Abdel Rahman El Bacha
Warda Al-Jazairia
Ibrahim Maalouf
Louis Chedid
Guy Béart
Fashion
Reem Acra
Sports
Ali Hallab
Billel Omrani
Rayan Helal
William Saliba
See also
Arab diaspora
Racism in France
Demographics of France
Berbers in France
Lebanese diaspora
Syrian diaspora
Tunisian diaspora
Palestinian diaspora
Moroccan diaspora
Iraqi diaspora
Egyptian diaspora
References
Arab diaspora in Europe
Ethnic groups in France
Muslim communities in Europe
North African diaspora in France
Middle Eastern diaspora in France