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Reaffirming Arab Identity, Heritage, and Culture: Arab America Foundation Announces Performers at CONNECT Empowerment Summit, NY/NJ, Oct. 24–25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 4, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that several notable artists will perform at the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. Through these … Continued

Comedian Maysoon Zayid to Perform at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 4, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Palestinian American actress, comedian, and author Maysoon Zayid will perform at the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr … Continued

Dean Obeidallah to Speak at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., August 27, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that writer, comedian, and talk show host Dean Obeidallah will speak at the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr … Continued

Why Miss Palestine Matters More Than You Think

Photo Credit: Nadeen Ayoub via Wikimedia Commons. By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Beauty pageants are so much more than just events based on beauty, talent or appearance, but a way to embrace identity, culture, and heritage on one of the worlds biggest stages. In reference to Palestine, a country that has faced … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Confirmed Speakers and Performers for Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., August 20, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. “The CONNECT Empowerment Summit is more than … Continued

Assassins Creed Mirage: A Modern Game in Abbasid Baghdad

By: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Assassin’s Creed video game series is one of the most popular and long running franchises in 21st century gaming. Each game is a work of historical fiction. Games take place in famous historical eras such as the French Revolution, American Revolution, Ptolemaic Egypt, and the Viking … Continued

Threads of Resistance: The Keffiyeh & Dabke

By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Author In response to the attacks, Arab American culture has persisted and resisted. Symbols like the keffiyeh and practices like dabke have been turned into living, breathing public demonstrations against anti-Arab racism. From protest chants to dance moves to restaurant decor to virtual gatherings, Arab Americans push back … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Simon Shaheen

This is the eighty-ninth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. John Mason, contributing writer, highlights our eighty-ninth pathbreaker, Simon Shaheen, Palestinian-born orchestra leader who has become one of Arabic music’s most prominent ambassador and most active educators in the United States.

A Reflection: Ziad Rahbani: The Genius Composer and Political Satirist

By: Sami Asmar / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanese composer, playwright, and political satirist Ziad Rahbani passed away at the age of 69.  The son of Fairuz, the legendary singer that many generations grew up listening to, has, for better or for worse, impacted our collective identity through his music and aggressive commentary on political corruption. … Continued

The Traditional Architecture of Djibouti

By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Nomadic Roots and the Afar & Somali Influence Djibouti’s traditional architecture reflects its nomadic heritage, shaped by two dominant ethnic groups: the Afar, mainly in the north, and the Somali (specifically the Issa) in the south, with some overlap in central areas, such as Djibouti City. … Continued

Algeria’s Traditional Architecture: Tapestry of Cultures and Climates

By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Algeria, the largest country in Africa, boasts a rich and diverse architectural heritage that reflects centuries of cultural fusion, geographical variation, and historical transformation. From the sun-baked kasbahs of the north to the earthen ksour of the Sahara, traditional Algerian architecture is a living testament to … Continued

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