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Deadly Earthquake Kills Thousands in Syria and Türkiye

By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer In the early hours of Monday, February 6, terror struck in Turkey near the city of Gaziantep. The magnitude 7.8 quake killed and injured thousands. It was Turkey’s most powerful earthquake since 1939. The neighboring countries of Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Iraq also felt aftershocks of this … Continued

Lebanon Undergoing an Economic Crisis

By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon is facing one of the world’s worst economic and financial crises in the last 150 years. This is due to a lack of foreign currency reserves, which led to the devaluation of the Lebanese pound and a sharp increase in inflation over the past few years. … 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

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

Jumana Manna Telling Arab Stories at MoMA PS1

By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer Recent thursdays are always accompanied by light rain in New York City. I was in the rain, coming down harder and harder. The sound of the rain hitting the floor urged me to pick up the pace. I desperately longed to enter a warm, dry, peaceful world. … Continued

Lessons Learned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer As we begin a new year and reflect on the past one, we recognize the 2022 World Cup as an important moment for Arabs across the globe. Hosted by an Arab country for the first time ever, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar garnered incredible publicity as … Continued

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

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

NUSACC and Tripoli Chamber (Libya) Sign Historic MOU in Washington, DC

U.S. Special Envoy for Libya: Partnerships Like These Strengthen Libya’s Physical, Political, and Social Infrastructure New Agreement Will Focus on Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries, High Tech, Infrastructure, and Sustainability On January 19, the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) and the Tripoli (Libya) Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to … Continued

2022: An Exciting Year for Arabs and Arab Americans

By: Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer We rejoice in the triumphs and achievements of this year. Indeed, progress was made in the Arab World and in Arab America, from the World Cup to Netflix and from the recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month to the Connect Arab America: Empowerment Summit. Despite the … Continued

Record Low Turnout for Tunisia’s Latest Parliamentary Elections

By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Democracy Eroding? Tunisia is widely known as the birthplace of the Arab Spring and has been seen as a success story in maintaining democracy while other Arab neighbors have fallen into instability, war, and back into the hands of autocratic regimes. However, recent political developments have some experts … Continued

Dalida: The International Diva Who Became an Egyptian Icon

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

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