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Arab American Institute Welcomes Inclusion of Arab American and MENA Data in Census Bureau’s Detailed DHC-A Release
Sep 21, 2023
The Census Bureau released the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A) today which, for the first time ever, includes disaggregated data on Arab Americans and other communities from the Middle East or North Africa (MENA). Because of changes made(...)
Crisis in Libya: Floods Take the Lives of Thousands
Sep 20, 2023
By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Contributing Writer Recently, Libya's coast fell victim to the torrential downpour that ultimately led to the mass flooding of the city of Derna. The tragic aftermath of the flood left approximately 4,000 people dead and tens(...)
Reviews by Ghassan Rubeiz on Memoirs Written by Arab Women
Sep 20, 2023
Fida Jiryis and Kathy Saad Feghali. By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Contributing Writer Commentary on two books by Arab women: Glass Cedars by Kathy Saad Feghali, N D Press, 2023; Stranger In My Own Land by Fida Jiryis, C Hurst, 2022. This summer(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America--Fourteenth in Series: Huda Kattan and Sisters Mona and Alya
Sep 20, 2023
Huda (middle), sisters Mona and Alya -- Photo Wikipedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the fourteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science,(...)
Can the Western Perception of the Middle East Evolve Beyond its Perceived Danger?
Sep 20, 2023
Map of The Middle East. Photo: WikiMedia By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction The Middle East, a region rich in history, culture, and diversity, has long been a focal point of global attention. Unfortunately, in recent decades,(...)
To Wear or Not To Wear The Hijab
Sep 20, 2023
Woman Wearing Hijab Photo. Credit: needpix.com By: Saba Jobah / Contributing Writer Modern Feminism turned Aggressor Often muslim women wearing the hijab will find themselves as the victim of modern feminism. How could that be? Instead, it has become extremely(...)
"The Prophet", by Lebanese-American Poet-Philosopher Kahlil Gibran, Celebrates its 100th Anniversary on September 23, 2023
Sep 20, 2023
Photo Credits: Kindle By: Joanna Sawtari / Arab America Contributing Writer The Profound Impact On September 23, 1923, the world welcomed a literary gem as Gibran Kahlil Gibran, the celebrated Lebanese writer and poet, unleashed "The Prophet" upon readers. This(...)
Arab Culture being a High Context Culture
Sep 20, 2023
Photo: Pixabay By: Eman El-Ajlouni / Arab America Contributing Writer The phrase "high-context culture," which was first introduced by anthropologist Edward T. Hall in the 1970s, is frequently used to describe Arab culture. While low-context cultures focus more on explicit(...)
Jais: UAE Launches Highest Quality Arabic AI Software
Sep 20, 2023
Jais, UAE's AI software. By: Maryem Bouatlaoui / Contributing Writer Amidst the growing popularity of artificial intelligence, the United Arab Emirates recently launched the world’s highest-quality Arabic AI software, Jais. The platform was created by the Mohamed bin Zayed University(...)
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Potomac to Host 38th Annual Mediterranean Festival Sept. 22-24
Sep 15, 2023
(POTOMAC, MARYLAND) Saints Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Potomac, Md. will proudly host its 38th Annual Mediterranean Festival the weekend of September 22-24. Festival hours will be as follows: Friday, Sept. 22, from 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 23,(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America--Thirteenth in Series: Ralph Nader
Sep 13, 2023
Photo --By Don LaVange (https://www.flickr.com/photos/wickenden/) - Flickr(https://www.flickr.com/photos/wickenden/474602694/), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3251720 By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the thirteenth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business,(...)
Bahbah: Without Palestinian and Arab “Enemies,” Israel Could Self Destruct
Sep 13, 2023
Israeli President, Isaac Herzog. Credit: WikiCommons By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist Over the past decades, many believed Israel could self-destruct without their unifying focus of battling Palestinian and Arab enemies. As relations between Israel and Arab countries(...)3,793 Results (Page 1 of 317)