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Shrimp Balls in a Tangy Sauce – Chebeh Rubyan

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

A Middle Eastern Summer Dip You Can Dive Into: Khiyar Bi Laban

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

Arab America Foundation Announces 30 Under 30 Awardees–Class of 2025

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

Abdel Moneim Mustafa – A Pioneering Architect from Sudan

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

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Elias Zerhouni

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.

Can Trump Keep His Promises for the Middle East?

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

Books for Palestine

By: Lama Obeid / Arab America Contributing Writer As the crisis in Gaza deepens and the humanitarian needs grow, many have turned to creative and sustainable ways to offer support—moving beyond one-time donations. Writers, poets, and publishers are responding by creating books that document and reflect on the situation through essays, poetry, and art. In … Continued

AFMI Women Leading Change-Cannes 2025

By: Rena Elhessen / Arab America Contributing Writer The Cannes Film Festival 2025 has passed, bringing representation and stories to the big screen. In a first for the festival, a Western film institute representing the Arab world hosted an all-female panel. The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) hosted the panel meant to spotlight acclaimed … Continued

The Rise of Arab Trap Music

By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Combining the rich textures of traditional Arab sounds with the hard-hitting beats of rap and electronic music, Arab trap music has become a potent and dynamic genre during the past ten years. Originally an underground movement, performers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have transformed … Continued

Fig and Pistachio Balls

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Pistachios are believed to have originated in Iran.  For thousands of years they thrived in western Asia, in the area from Syria to Afghanistan.  They were prized for their creamy flavour and nutritious value by royalty and the elite in the ancient world and were the favourite nuts in … Continued

Making the Best out of Trump’s Visit to the Arab Gulf States

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Trump recently arrived in Saudi Arabia on his first major international trip of his second term. After Riyadh, he will travel to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. By all indications, he will focus more on business than politics, but there will still be some opportunities for Trump’s hosts … Continued

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