Alongside her impact on Latin and mainstream pop culture, Shakira has also impacted popular culture in the Arab World due to her popularity in the region. In a publication titled "Popular Culture in the Arab World: Arts, Politics, and the Media", author Andrew Hammond credits Shakira for impacting and shifting the images of Arab pop stars such as Moroccan Samira Said and Lebanese Nawal Al Zoghbi, saying " have shifted their image and sound in attempt to follow in her (Shakira's) footsteps".