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Two Days, 18+ Events Including Inspiring Panels and Stellar Performances at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 15, 2025) The Arab America Foundation announces the annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit, a two-day celebration of culture, leadership, and community featuring 18+ events in Teaneck, New Jersey, on October 24–25, 2025. The program spotlights seven exciting panels on identity, education, women, media, civic leadership, entrepreneurship, and employment—plus Arab cuisine tastings … Continued

Gaza’s Twenty Points Shrink to One

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On the second anniversary of a war that has consumed countless lives, Israel shelled Gaza once more on October 7—a grim reminder that peace remains as elusive as ever. Had Israel genuinely intended to implement the Trump peace plan announced just days earlier, it would have ceased … Continued

Last Call, October 10th, for Discounted Hotel Rates at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 8, 2025) Last call to lock in the CONNECT Empowerment Summit hotel discount! The Arab America Foundation’s special $199/night rate at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. Ends Friday, October 10th. After that, prices are expected to increase significantly. The Summit … Continued

Trump’s Gaza Plan Highlights the Need for Deeper Solutions

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s 21-point plan for Gaza represents the US’s latest attempt at rushed crisis management. The plan calls for the immediate return of the hostages and exchange of prisoners; a ceasefire; peacekeeping by an unspecified multinational force; a gradual Israeli withdrawal; the disarming of Hamas and … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Special Student Discount at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., October 1, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is pleased to announce a special student rate for the CONNECT Arab America Empowerment Summit, taking place on October 24–25 at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, NJ. Students ages 16–28 can register for just $99—a $349 full-access value, with … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Panel: Unmuting Our Stories: Arab Americans in Media and the Battle for Visibility at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 24, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce a panel entitled: Unmuting Our Stories: Arab Americans in Media and the Battle for Visibility at the CONNECT Empowerment Summit to be held on Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 … Continued

Netanyahu’s Sectarian Worldview: “Muslim Invasion” Rhetoric Reveals His Political Strategy

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By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The entire Middle East lives in the shadow of sectarianism. While most Arab state leaders have been trying their best to suppress (e.g. Egypt), ignore (e.g. Lebanon and Iraq), or recover from (e.g. Syria) sectarian political dynamics domestically, Israel’s current leadership has become used to weaponizing religious … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces Program for the CONNECT Empowerment Summit 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce the program 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 two-day summit brings together leaders, professionals, … Continued

Egypt’s Architecture: Adaptation, Identity, and Innovation

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By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Egypt is globally renowned for its ancient pyramids and temples, but its traditional architecture extends far beyond these iconic monuments. Spanning centuries, Egyptian architecture reflects a unique synthesis of climate-responsive design, cultural identity, and historical continuity. From sun-drenched mud brick villages to intricately detailed Islamic buildings, … Continued

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh to Speak at Annual CONNECT Empowerment Summit in New York/New Jersey, October 24-25, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 10, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Paterson, New Jersey, Mayor Andre Sayegh 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 Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ. … Continued

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

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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

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