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Music is Magic in Uniting Arab Americans – How Arab Music Pulls at the Heartstrings, Stirring Nostalgia for the ‘Homeland’

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This past weekend’s celebration by the Arab America Foundation of Arab music, art and film reinforced the already strong Arab identity of hundreds of attendees. Contributing writer, John Mason, helps us to look at the magical place Arab music plays in the lives of Arabs generally and Arab Americans in particular. Arab music is difficult to untangle because it is played in quarter-tones – notes between notes. To capture the spirit of Arab music, we review the National Arab Orchestra’s finale, Abdel Halim’s song, ‘Sawwah’(سواح) or Wanderer.

Emad Batayeh Performs with National Arab Orchestra at the “Taking Back our Narrative” Event presented by Arab America Foundation and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Emad Batayeh will perform at the “Taking Back Our Narrative” event during the weekend of February 17 to 19, 2023 at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Batayeh, an Arab American vocalist of Jordanian origin will perform on Saturday, February 18, 2023, … Continued

Usama Baalbaki Performs with National Arab Orchestra at the “Taking Back our Narrative” Event presented by Arab America Foundation and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce Usama Baalbaki, Co-Founder of the National Arab Orchestra will perform as part of the “Taking Back Our Narrative” event on the weekend of February 17 to 19, 2023, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. Baalbaki, an Arab vocalist and ‘oudist … Continued

Lubana Al-Quntar Performs with National Arab Orchestra at the “Taking Back our Narrative” Event presented by Arab America Foundation and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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The Arab America Foundation in partnership with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce that Lubana Al-Quntar will perform with the National Arab Orchestra (NAO) on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8:00 pm, as part of the weekend-long celebration of Arab culture, art, film, and music at the “Taking Back Our … Continued

Umm Kulthum Ranked as One of the Greatest Singers of All Time

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By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Souria Dabbousi Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and world-renowned Arab music legend, was honored by the Rolling Stone magazine. She was included in the list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Coming in at number 61 between Kate Bush, 60 and George Michael 62 She was a symbol … Continued

Dalida: The International Diva Who Became an Egyptian Icon

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By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer An Egyptian Icon Music is at the very heart and soul of Egyptian national pride. For decades, the likes of Um Kalthoum, Abdel Halim Hafez, and Mohammad Abdel Wahab, transfixed the Arab world with their melodies. Along with these icons of Arab music, we can also find Dalida, … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, “Taking Back Our Narrative” to Debut February 17-19, 2023

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WASHINGTON DC–November 16, 2022: The Arab America Foundation (AAF) and the Kennedy Center, Conflux Programming Initiative, announced today an initiative entitled, “Taking Back Our Narrative,” February 17-19, 2023. The initiative will celebrate Arab heritage and highlight the contributions of Arab Americans to America with performances, art, and film screenings.  Presented in collaboration with the Kennedy … Continued

Arab America Foundation Engages Over 25 Speakers and 450 Attendees at Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit, November 4-6, 2022 in Falls Church, Virginia

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The Arab America Foundation hosted its second in-person CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit from November 4-6, 2022. During the entire Summit, the Arab America Foundation engaged over 25 speakers and more than 450 attendees. The event featured an exciting array of speakers in public service, women’s activism, identity, community advocacy, engagement, and leadership. Moreover, participants had … Continued

Arab Songs That Have Trended on Tik Tok

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By: Nouha Elyazidi / Arab America Contributing Writer The popular social media network Tik-Tok has taken over generation-z. The new social media network is essentially a platform where users employ different audios over a video, and the videos can vary from recipes to comedy, to art. The platform has developed great popularity, and within the … Continued

Anghami, the Arab World’s Most Popular Music Streaming Platform

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By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer What is Anghami? Anghami is a digital music streaming service that is most commonly used in the Arab world.  Similar to Spotify, Anghami uses a subscription based business model for revenue, being their biggest source at 65% of total revenue. They also offer free based subscriptions as … Continued

Sponsors: Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit, November 2022

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Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit Sponsors A big THANK YOU goes out to all of our sponsors. This event wouldn’t be possible without them. From local businesses to national organizations, we’re extremely grateful for their support and we look forward to seeing them at our event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or … Continued

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