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Top Designers Try to Glam Up Islamic Abaya

Ahead of the Paris couture shows, top designers have joined a tricky exercise to glam up one of the world’s most traditional pieces, the abaya — the long black overgarment worn by millions of Arab women. Unveiled the same week that French President Nicolas Sarkozy unleashed a storm across the Arab world for criticising the … Continued

National Geographic Channels International Launches Arabic-Language Channel

National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC) to launch a free-to-air Nat Geo-branded channel in Arabic. National Geographic Channel Abu Dhabi (NGCAD) is the first international factual entertainment channel to be launched in the Arabic language. It features programming on science and technology, animals and nature, exploration and … Continued

Arab Youth Determined to Dance

Ayman Safia is a 17-year-old young man from Galilee who has managed to win a place at a prestigious dancing school. He told reporter Joanna Chen about his passion for dance, “I speak from my heart, from my emotions, from my love of ballet. “I imagine myself made up of two parts – Ayman the … Continued

Time Magazine Recognizes Radio Host Casey Kasem

On July 4, Casey Kasem counted down the hits one last time. Thirty-nine years to the day after he premiered his American Top 40 program — playing the most popular songs, calling out listeners’ long-distance dedications and paving the way for the American Top 20 and American Top 10 spin-offs — the velvet-throated DJ with … Continued

Holy Teamups: American, Arabic Heroes to Join Forces

As comic book crossovers go, this one may have a longer lasting impact than Superman’s face-off with Muhammad Ali. DC Comics is planning a miniseries in which some of its most recognizable characters will join forces with a team of Islamic heroes whose adventures are produced by an Arabic publisher, The Guardian reported. On its … Continued

With Al-Jazeera’s American Challenge Comes Responsibility

On July 1, media relations between the Arab world and the United States took a fascinating turn. For the first time, the Doha-based satellite television station Al-Jazeera began bringing its English-language news service to a large cable television audience in America, beginning in Washington DC and then moving to other US cities. As the company’s … Continued

Businessman Tells of Michael Jackson’s Love of Oman

Michael Jackson fell in love with Oman, a desert and rugged mountainous Gulf sultanate where he “felt safe,” spending a month and a half in 2006, according to an Omani businessman. “Michael Jackson had come here for a visit of three days, which he extended to 45 days,” Anis al-Zadjali told AFP. Zadjali, who works … Continued

Al Jazeera’s New American Challenge

On 1 July 2009, media relations between the Arab world and the United States will take a fascinating turn. For the first time, the Doha-based TV station Al Jazeera will bring its English-language news service to a large cable television audience in America, beginning in Washington, DC and then moving to other US cities. As … Continued

Al Jazeera English Signs First Major US TV Deal

Al Jazeera English will begin its foray into the American market on July 1 after signing its first major US distribution deal with a cable TV company in the Washington DC area, Arabian Business can reveal. “On July 1 we are going to launch the first operation in cable distribution in the United States,” Al … Continued

Lebanon’s Teens Mourn Michael Jackson

Teenagers in Lebanon expressed shock and sadness as news spread Friday about the premature death of Michael Jackson, describing him as legend of pop music. “I cannot believe the King of Pop is dead. I was hoping I would see him performing in London this summer,” Tara Attaya, a fifteen- year-old Lebanese told the German … Continued

14th Arab International Festival A Huge Success

The Ferris Wheel that hovered over Warren Avenue during the 14th Annual Arab International Festival has packed up and moved on. The proud Arab entrepreneurs who travelled from all over the country to sell their distinctive wares at the largest Arab-American street fair in our nation have returned home. The local eateries who provided some … Continued

Arabesque Chicago Fest Showcases Diverse Arab Culture

The third annual Chicago Arabesque Festival is a non-religious, non-political festival designated to promote public awareness of the cultural heritage of the Arab world and showcase its diversity. “It’s a very rich culture people need to hear about,” said George Alcheikh, who was hosting a Syrian educational booth. “We participate because we want the American … Continued

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