Mohammad Assaf (Arabic: محمد عساف‎; born 1 September 1989) is a Palestinian pop singer well known for being the winner of the second season of Arab Idol, broadcast by the MBC network. His victory received world-wide coverage from the media and was welcomed with joy by Palestinians and the rest of the Arab world.In 2013, Assaf was named a goodwill ambassador for peace by The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).