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The MOON is Coming to Dubai!

By: Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer An ambitious space tourism project could be coming to the UAE in as little as five years.   Dubai is set to approve the construction and future operation of a “Moon Resort” licensed and designed by Canadian architectural firm Moon World Resorts Inc (MRW). The 5 billion USD … Continued

The Tree-Climbing Goats in Morocco

By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco’s tree-climbing goats have recently grabbed headlines. These goats have devised a novel mode of transportation: they climb! These goats can walk practically anywhere because their hooves stick to the cliffs. The goats are attracted to the fruit of argan tree and, being nimble, may scramble to … Continued

Cricket in the United Arab Emirates

By: Carrie Stewart / Arab America contributing writer Introduction: One of the most popular sports in the Middle East is cricket, the world’s most popular ball and bat game, played between two teams of eleven players each on a field. In the center of the field is a 22-yard pitch with a wicket at each … Continued

D&D: Orientalist Landscapes of American Tabletop Games

By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer Dungeons and Dragons, or as it is commonly abbreviated D&D, was first published in 1974. What is D&D? Well, it is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG), created by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax. A group of players come together to cooperatively build a story through improv, … Continued

Hammam: The Outstanding Traditional Bathing Method in North Africa

By: Mariem Hamdi/ Arab America contributing writer When you walk across each of the North African neighborhoods, particularly in the old cities you will find one spot or two designed for Hammam (or Islamic bath-houses), it is a tradition similar to a steam bath or sauna and is representative of the Byzantine and Roman baths. … Continued

The History of Traditional Egyptian Music and Dances Throughout Time

Background: Religion and Music:  Egyptian Dance: Types and Traditions: Interpretive dance was a regular part of religious rituals. It served to elevate dancers to a closer relationship with a deity. One common feature of ancient Egyptian dances was people impersonating a deity.  For example, “dancers would imitate the goddess by invoking her epithet, The Golden … Continued

As Turkish Economy Tanks, Syrian refugees face increased “Syriaphobia” and violence

By: Norah Soufraji / Arab America Contributing Writer For Syrians in Turkey, the message is clear, “You are not welcome here.”  With the upcoming parliamentary elections in Turkey drawing closer, Syrian refugees are caught in the crossfire as national debate intensifies. Incidents of racist attacks and hateful rhetoric have risen dramatically. Turkish society has a … Continued

The Black Pharaohs of Kush Kingdom

By: Antonia Wagura / Arab America Contributing Writer Sudan is bordered to the North by Egypt. The black pharaohs were from Sudan: they intended to rule Egypt. However, they only ruled for 91 years before the kings, you commonly hear about, took charge. Who were the Black Pharaohs? Three thousand years ago, a powerful kingdom … Continued

Amazing Rock Artists from around the Arab World

By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Author Rock music established itself in the early 1940s in the United States. Throughout time the popularity of this genre of music is typically characterized by its rhythm esthetic, and the use of particular musical instruments. Foundationally speaking, it is a music of the people. Rock music was … Continued

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