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Mahmoud Khalil’s Fight Against Deportation

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Mahmoud Khalil, an advocate for Palestinian rights and a Columbia University graduate student, has become a popular activist fighting a legal battle with the United States. His story represents the struggles immigrants may face when seeking to defend the rights of others, while also struggling to navigate … Continued

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

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

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

Lessons from the Doha Strike: Israel and the Boundaries of Sovereignty

By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer On September 9, 2025, the Middle East woke up to an unprecedented escalation. Israel launched an airstrike in Doha, Qatar, targeting senior Hamas officials meeting under Qatari mediation. The strike hit a residential complex in the upscale Leqtaifiya district, near a petrol station, killing several people and … Continued

Che Guevara’s Relation to the Arabs

By: Taim Al-Faraje / Arab America Contributing Writer “The final hour of colonialism has struck and millions of inhabitants of Africa, Asia, and Latin America rise to meet a new life and demand their unrestricted right to self-determination.” The name Che Guevara struck terror into the hearts of Western leaders, frightened by his breathtaking ability … Continued

How Ma3(ع) Ba3(ع)d is Mobilizing the Syrian and Lebanese Diaspora for Change

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer How can the diaspora mobilize for change? Millions of Arabs live outside their countries but struggle to find effective ways to contribute. Emerging organizations are addressing this challenge. After sharing its mission at the Arab Conference at Harvard and raising early funds through small businesses, the volunteer-led … Continued

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

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

Arab American NGOs Fill Gap After UNRWA Aid Cut

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Aid to millions of Palestinian refugees was disrupted in 2024 when the United States stopped supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Important services including healthcare, food, and education were put in danger as a result of the decision. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the … Continued

NUSACC Leads U.S. Business Delegation to Tunisia

Where Ancient Carthage Once Dominated Trade, Tunisia Today Strengthens Commercial Relations with the USA The National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) – America’s #1 commercial gateway to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region – has just completed a high-level trade & investment mission to the Republic of Tunisia.  Delegates met with … Continued

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

Mauritania: Africa’s Untold Story at the Edge of the Sahara

By Jake Harris/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab Diaspora has extended thousands of miles from the origins on the Arab Peninsula westward to Mauritania and Morocco. Arab migration and conquest reached as far as the westernmost areas of the African continent. Arab Muslims first arrived in Mauritania during the period of the Umayyad Caliphate. The … Continued

The Simplification of the Arab World in Western Media

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Western media typically portrays the Arab world in simplistic binary terms: moderates vs extremists, victims vs aggressors, democracy vs terror. These frames provide clarity for international audiences while sometimes obscuring historical context, internal variety, and political complexity. The article examines how binary storytelling influences coverage of … Continued

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