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Go topBy: Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The FIFA World Cup is the world’s largest sporting event. Every four years, 32 countries (48 in 2026) come together in the ultimate showcase of national pride in competitive sport. In 2010, FIFA, the governing body for world soccer, announced the winners of the bids for the … Continued
By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer A Palestinian writer has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize in a historical first. Mosab Abu Toha, 32, won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his essays in The New Yorker. An immigrant from Gaza currently residing in New York, Mosab’s essays gained attention based on their … Continued
By: Katie Beason / Arab America Contributing Writer Palestinian food has become an integral part of the New York City culinary scene, a reflection of the city’s deep diversity and immigrant history. The history of Palestinian cuisine in NYC, particularly in Brooklyn, dates back to the mid-1900s when Palestinian immigrants arrived in the US following … Continued
By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Saudi Arabia, a land defined by vast deserts and coastal plains, is home to some of the most practical architectural styles in the world. Traditional Saudi architecture, particularly in regions like Najd and the Hijaz, has evolved over centuries to withstand the harsh desert climate while … Continued
By: Layan Srour / Arab America Contributing Writer Layth Sidiq is a Grammy-nominated violinist, composer, educator, and the artistic director of the New York Arab Orchestra. Born in Iraq and raised in Jordan, in a musical household that welcomed artists from across the world, he began his violin studies at the age of four. Trained … Continued
This is the eighty-fourth 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. Our eighty-fourth pathbreaker is Raghida Dergham, a Lebanese American journalist, Founder and Executive Chairman of Beirut Institute, and Columnist for leading Arabic and English-language newspapers. She is one of the Arab world’s most well-known female journalists, famous as an interpreter of the Middle Eastern and American cultures and politics for her two audiences. As contributing editor John Mason highlights, Raghida is also known for her incisive analysis of President Donald Trump’s approach to world leadership and the necessity to treat his words seriously.
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer In the Arab Gulf countries, shrimp dishes remain as one of the most popular seafood options. Within this region of the Arab world there continues to be influx of various nationalities who work there. They bring with them their tastes and flavours. Shrimp balls in a tangy sauce is … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer With warmer days already here, there is one cooling dip Arab home cooks make regularly that is as versatile as ranch, called Khiyar Bi Laban. Creamy, refreshing, and deceptively simple, this Arabic cucumber-yogurt dip is a staple in Levantine cuisine — and once you taste it, you’ll understand why. … Continued
For Immediate Release Washington, DC (May 21, 2025): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of its 30 Under 30 initiative, Class of 2025. Thirty outstanding Arab Americans were chosen from a diverse group of applicants nationwide. A panel of judges from different Arab nationalities reviewed the applications. The awardees are: Hesham Aldhaibani, Rawan Almallahi, Ahmad … Continued
By: Ralph I. Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer Abdel-Moneim Mustafa, born in 1930 in Omdurman, Sudan, is a prominent Sudanese architect renowned for his contributions to Modernist architecture in Sudan. With a career spanning over six decades, Mustafa is celebrated for his innovative and impactful architectural designs that have shaped the country’s urban landscape. … Continued
This is the eighty-third 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. Our eighty-third pathbreaker, Dr. Elias Zerhouni, is an Algerian-born American scientist, radiologist, biomedical engineer, entrepreneur, and pharmaceutical industry executive who served as the 15th Director of the National Institutes of Health. As John Mason, contributing writer, describes, Zerhouni is an outside-of-the-box thinker and has contributed significantly to important health improvements and breakthroughs.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab American Contributing Writer President Trump is doing business and promising peace. Meanwhile, the Israeli Prime Minister is expanding the war and promising victory. In a four-day visit to three Arab Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates) last week, President Trump made business deals worth at least 700 billion … Continued
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