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Go topA new satellite channel came to TV screens across the region last Saturday offering a unique insight into China and in the process making the world a smaller place. China Central Television was launching its Arabic language channel, which will broadcast 24 hours a day to 22 Arab countries across the Middle East, North Africa, … Continued
News producer Jamal Dajani recently spent time in the Arab world watching the Middle East watch television. A Jerusalem-born Palestinian who has lived in America the past 27 years, he wanted to touch base with his native land to get a better read on the much-heralded satellite TV revolution. Everywhere he looked, the populace was … Continued
The word “America” represents the end of the rainbow for many immigrants seeking a better way of life. For native Arabic speakers dreaming of a new life in the U.S., the word often comes out sounding more like “Amreeka” than “America.” Amreeka, the award-winning feature film debut of Arab American writer/director Cherien Dabis, will have … Continued
Parishioners of Our Lady of Lebanon Church in Wheeling will be offering their favorite Lebanese dishes to serve at the 76th annual Mahrajan held rain or shine on Aug. 9 at site 1, Levenson Shelter in Oglebay Park. The Mahrajan, a Lebanese-American heritage festival, begins with a Maronite Catholic Mass at 10:30 a.m. All festival … Continued
The members of Arabic electro-pop duo Y.A.S. appear in their first video blasting off from Cairo in 2019 for an Arab mission to the moon. The scenario is, of course, a stretch of the imagination. Their current mission is back on earth: to bring Arabic into the mainstream of Western pop. “Language is not a … Continued
ADC will be represented by Nawar Shora, Legal Director and Director of Diversity Education and Law Enforcement Outreach (LEOP), will appear live tomorrow, Friday July 31, on Washington DC’s only live and local talk show “Lets Talk Live.” Nawar will be discussing his latest book, The Arab American Handbook (Cune Press, 2009 – www.CunePress.net) and … Continued
When the sun goes down and the heat lets up, Spaniards like to enjoy a film under the summer stars. This year, passions were burning high at one outdoor theater showing a series of films about love and sex. Such a topic is not too surprising in progressive Spain, except that the venue was none … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer Behind the pop singer’s obvious beauty and undeniable vocal ability is another characteristic that not everybody gets to see: her contagiously warm personality. Just yesterday Arab Detroit was lucky enough to catch up with singer Ameerah El Ouiglani—who is known mostly by her first name, Ameerah (meaning princess in Arabic). During our … Continued
A glimpse into the Arab world that doesn’t focus on war or fanaticism, Captain Abu Raed reveals a Jordan that few Western viewers have ever seen. But its story also has commonplace aspects that should appeal to audiences with no particular interest in the region. That mix reflects the biography of the film’s writer-director, Amin … Continued
The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn’t be further from the modest dress generally worn by women in the Muslim Arab world. Yet these fashions come from Lebanon, a tiny Arab country of … Continued
China is launching an Arabic-language TV channel to show the Middle East and North Africa the “real” China. China Central Television’s station will broadcast news, entertainment and cultural programmes 24 hours a day. It is part of the Chinese government’s plan to promote its own viewpoints by encouraging state-controlled media organisations to go global. Beijing, … Continued
BY: Ameera David/Contributing Writer When Slumdog Millionaire (2008) took both an Academy Award and Oscar for Best Picture, lead actress Frieda Pinto was thrust into stardom overnight. She immediately became the new vanguard of Indian pride and the beauty that won America’s heart. With the many opportunities knocking at her door after a successful year, Pinto … Continued
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