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Go topSaudi Arabia’s film industry is rapidly transforming from a newly reopened market into a serious global contender. With international partnerships, local storytelling, and ambitious growth plans, Saudi cinema is emerging as both an economic force and a cultural platform. Arab America contributing writer Londyn Sewell explores how this growth could shape the region’s creative future.
By: Robert Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Across the country, a new wave of Arab-American leaders is rising. This series explores their stories, motivations, and the futures they are working to build. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is one of the new voices in politics calling for progressive change. With doctorates in Public Health and Medicine, … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer What Netanyahu and Trump fail to grasp is that war may start as a desired solution but often ends as a nightmare – as Gaza’s two-year conflict has clearly demonstrated. Moving from one nightmare to another, possibly on its way: Iran. On February 5, the Trump administration … Continued
This is the one-hundred and 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. Our one-hundred and ninth pathbreaker is Ralph Johns, son of Syrian Arab Christian immigrants, who reached out and touched history through his role in fighting segregation. Jones helped open a new front in the American struggle for civil rights by encouraging the 1960 Sit-in at a Woolworth’s store in Greensboro, North Carolina by four Black students—known as “the Greensboro Four.” According to John Mason, contributing writer, it is seen as a pivotal moment in the annals of the American Civil Rights Movement.
By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Azeez Al-Shaair was fined $11,593 by the NFL for wearing eyeblack that had a “stop the genocide” message during the Houston Texans playoff game. Al-Shaair is a Muslim whose father lived in Saudi Arabia. He moved back and forth between his US home in Florida and Saudi … Continued
By: Robert Jackson/Arab America Contributing Writer Nasry “Tito” Asfura is Honduras’ newly elected president. A prominent conservative leader in Honduras, he is a departure from his predecessor, Xiomara Castro, who was a left wing candidate. His rise from municipal politics to the presidency reflects decades of experience in business and governance, a new agenda, and … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC — February 4, 2026 — This April, the Arab America Foundation proudly celebrates National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM), honoring the rich history, diversity, and enduring contributions of Arab Americans across the United States. The 2026 theme, “Many Voices, One Community,” reflects the breadth of Arab American identities while affirming … Continued
This is the one-hundred and eighth 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 one-hundred and eighth pathbreaker is Rose Marie Abdoo, an Arab American actress, improviser and comedian best known for her roles on popular TV shows such as ‘Gilmore Girls,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ and ‘Reboot.’ In addition to her successful acting career, as contributing writer, John Mason reports, Rose Abdoo is not only a talented actor and comedian, but she is also a humanist in the best meaning of the word, having come from a multicultural background that gives equal weight to all people.
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer At the time of this writing, the chances for an imminent US attack on Iran, possibly coordinated with Israel, appear disturbingly high. Americans have been bombarded with arguments that defeating the unpopular and autocratic Iranian regime would bring about reform, but the chances of this happening are … Continued
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Let’s face it: special occasions have gotten ridiculously expensive. A “romantic dinner out” these days costs the same as a small appliance, when all you really wanted was good food, a candle, and not to be rushed out after 90 minutes. Plus winter is a time when people prefer … Continued
Ismael Ahmed, a pioneering Arab American leader, public servant, and lifelong advocate for social justice, passed away on Saturday. He was 79. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the coming days. Arab America joins countless individuals, institutions, and communities in mourning the loss of a man whose life embodied service, inclusion, and unwavering commitment to … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Without vision, reconstruction is pointless. Gaza remains in agony despite the emergence of Trump’s pacification programs. The very forces that destroyed Gaza now plan to rebuild it. With no lessons learned from the war, the outcome promises more of the same: messing around with the Middle East. … Continued
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