Arabs have had a bad press here for many years now. Probably the one Arab most British people could readily name is Osama bin Laden. The need to combat the current suspicion of Arabs and celebrate the richness of their civilisation are good reasons for focusing on the Arab world in any work on cultural diversity.
It can be difficult to find resources on Arab culture that can be used in pre-school settings. This is partly because we have comparatively few Arab communities in this country. However, some industrial cities have large numbers of Yemeni workers and many universities will have Arab students, so there may be community organisations near to you that could help your work on their culture.
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