One Emoji Down: Here are other Arab emoticons we still need

In the world of emojis, the representation of Arabs remains quite low. 

However, it looks like Unicode Consortium wants to change that. Recently, it announced a new list of emojis >including a win for all us Arabs: The pinched fingers icon. 

We'll soon be able to vent our frustrations using the "just wait and see what'll happen to you" emoji. 

The excitement got us imagining all the other emojis that we still desperately need in the region and the list is practically endless. Although there have been attempts to create localized emojis in recent years, >integrating them isn't as convenient as in-app icons. 

So let's hope Unicode Consortium takes a hint and unrolls a few of our must-haves: 

Arab dabke skills are legit so it's only fit we get an emoji to represent them. 

And no, the dancing lady emoji isn't enough ... we refuse to have it represent our traditional hand-in-hand, bending knees like there's no tomorrow dabke.

This icon truly deserves an emoji. 

Nope, a flip flop won't do it, we want the real Arab mom sandals which are typically made of a hard wood base and a plastic strap. 

Yep, it's about time we get an emoji for the vocalization Shakira recently >attempted during her Super Bowl performance. 

Because it's an integral part of our culture ... and is visually appealing.

Especially when we're traveling and we need to tell everyone back home about the struggle of life without one. 

Or else how are we going to celebrate all our occasions?

Q: What are those Arabs going on about over at that table? 

A: Enter emoji. 

See? Even Drake regularly smokes his dose of shisha.

Tabbouleh, sambousek, kabsa, mansaf ... you name it, we want it.