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How Climate Change Threatens Arab Archaeology

By: Ramsey Zeidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Anthropogenic climate change is by no means a new issue.  As of recent, however, scientists are sounding the alarm on a new facet of global warming: archaeology. Industrial activity and urban development in tandem with worsening climate have endangered key archaeological sites. The Middle East is faced … Continued

Cairo’s New Administrative Capital – Landmark or Lavish?

By: Taim Al-Faraje/Arab America Contributing Writer As of mid-2025, Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) has entered its second phase of construction. What this means for the new capital is thousands of families moving into newly built housing, establishing museums, an opera house, a training center for artists and musicians, and more. President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi … Continued

Arab Makeup Is Taking Over TikTok

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer TikTok has become a worldwide beauty stage, and Arab-inspired makeup is stealing the show. Creators use hashtags like #ArabicMakeup and #KhaleejiMakeup to display traditional looks upgraded with modern tools and methods. These viral videos are more than just tutorials; they’re expressions of identity and talent, celebrating … Continued

The Arab American Politics of Superman 2025

By: Katie Beason / Arab America Contributing Writer James Gunn’s 2025 Superman is causing quite a stir on the internet, with praise for its timely portrayal of international armed conflict, government overreach, and American exceptionalism, as well as admonishment for perceived anti-Semitism and anti-American attitudes. While other recent superhero movies like Marvel’s Thunderbolts* swing dramatically … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Simon Shaheen

This is the eighty-ninth in Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series features personalities from various fields, including entertainment, business, sports, science, the arts, academia, journalism, and politics. John Mason, contributing writer, highlights our eighty-ninth pathbreaker, Simon Shaheen, Palestinian-born orchestra leader who has become one of Arabic music’s most prominent ambassador and most active educators in the United States.

International Frustration Grows as Gaza Starvation Reported

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer International Aid groups are quite unanimous in stating that the food situation in Gaza has reached a dire state. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has three thresholds to reach in order for a food crisis to be considered a famine. The IPC has confirmed two of … Continued

Beets in Yogurt

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer The years of drought that hit us hard during our homesteading and farming years in southwestern Saskatchewan, were difficult and enduring times.  My parents who had immigrated from Syria, survived those harsh years with the know-how and experience of their homeland, especially to prepare foods.  Yogurt was a staple … Continued

Vegetarian Cabbage Rolls – Malfouf bi Zayt

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Cabbage is one of the most nutritious vegetables cultivated by man. A dieter’s dream,one cup of cabbage contains about 20 calories, and it is a good source of vitamins, minerals, anddietary fibre. It is no wonder then that some food writers call cabbage a ‘compact health foodstore’.The Arabs enjoy … Continued

3 Famous Americans You Didn’t Know Were Arab 

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Many famous Americans you may know come from some surprising backgrounds, notably some may come from Arab ethnicity. From NBA champions to high-level innovators and even actors, Arab Americans have silently shaped American culture and notable achievements. Jamal Murray’s high-level basketball skills, Steve Jobs’ revolutionary technological impacts, … Continued

The Robert Saleh Story. The first Muslim-American NFL Head Coach

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Dearborn, Michigan, is the largest community of Arab Americans in the United States. It is a symbol of America’s ethnic diversity. Home to many Arab American pathbreakers, it is also home to Robert Saleh, an American of Lebanese descent who has gone from high school football to … Continued

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