Hana Hajjar (Arabic:هناء حجار) is a Saudi artist andpolitical cartoonist for theArab News. She is the youngest of nine children, and started drawingpolitical cartoons at age 12.[1] Her earliest cartoons dealt with theIsraeli-Palestinian Conflict and called for an end to it.[2] Hajjar is one of a few female figures working for theArab News and the only female political cartoonist in Saudi Arabia.[3] Hercaricatures deal with a varied range of subjects. She critiques both political figures as well as societal practices, including gender inequality, politics, and economics. She has stated also, that while her cartoons reflect discontent within society, she is careful not to push too hard so as to retain both her job and be able to continue publishing her work.[4]
Hana is the youngest sister of nine brothers. She started drawing cartoons at the age of twelve. She completed all her educational stages inMedina and then moved toJeddah, where she settled.[5] She studied art in various art institutes inEgypt.[6]
 | This profile of acartoonist is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |