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Go topBy: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Lebanon’s Hezbollah in the South and Israel implemented an immediate ceasefire in November 2024, but the circumstances of this ceasefire don’t seem to be in effect. Many issues such as displacement and reconstruction efforts, appear to be limited. What seemed to be a hopeful stoppage after months … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (Washington, D.C., October 17, 2025) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce that Maher Abdelqader will receive the MVP-Most Valuable Person Award for 2025 at the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit on Saturday evening, October 25, 2025, Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ Maher … Continued
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
By: Laila Ali / Arab America Contributing Writer For decades, the evil eye, the bead-thin blue eyes watching over children and homes in the Arab world, has been our most visible symbol in the West. But there’s a deeper visual language being revived across the Arab diaspora: Calligraphic pendants. Geometric arabesques. Hamsas and crescents. Kufic … Continued
By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Two very distinct realities frequently coexist in the Middle East. On one side, glistening skyscrapers, retail centres, and five-star resorts stand for prosperity, security, and advancement. On the other hand, thousands of people who escaped persecution and conflict are living in vast refugee camps, where they … Continued
By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Syria’s recent elections may have seemed like a necessary step towards the country’s difficult transition of leadership, but this process is far more difficult than it may seem. Under a new constitution and voting system, only specific committees are given permission to vote for most seats, and … Continued
University of Iowa: David Hamod’s “exemplary dedication to diplomacy, peace, prosperity, and cultural understanding throughout the world makes him the ideal recipient of this award.” David Hamod, President & CEO of the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), was recently awarded the University of Iowa’s International Impact Award. In an award ceremony in … Continued
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
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
By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer In the mid-20th century, Egypt stood in the spotlight of international politics not only because of its young leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, but because it positioned itself as a voice for those struggling under colonial rule. Nasser’s popularity came from not only his charisma but mainly the … Continued
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
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
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