An online ad released by Nike this week has induced controversy.
The advert aims to dispel stereotypes of Arab women by showing women challenging society to participate in sport.
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The video features Arab women fencing, boxing, jogging and ice skating with a female voice speaking in Arabic saying, “What will they say about you? Maybe they’ll say you exceeded all expectations.”
The video has already racked up over 1 million views on YouTube.
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