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Luxury Amid Displacement

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Two very distinct realities frequently coexist in the Middle East. On one side, glistening skyscrapers, retail centres, and five-star resorts stand for prosperity, security, and advancement. On the other hand, thousands of people who escaped persecution and conflict are living in vast refugee camps, where they … Continued

The Complexities of the New Syrian Elections 

By: Amir Kobeissi / Arab America Contributing Writer Syria’s recent elections may have seemed like a necessary step towards the country’s difficult transition of leadership, but this process is far more difficult than it may seem. Under a new constitution and voting system, only specific committees are given permission to vote for most seats, and … Continued

Pumpkin Salad – Salatat Laqteen

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Pumpkin season prompts the creation of new dishes on my kitchen table. The fried pumpkin in this salad provides for a unique taste with a variety of flavours and a change from the standard lettuce-based salads. Here I present to you my creation of a delicious pumpkin-based salad with … Continued

NUSACC’s David Hamod Receives International Impact Award

University of Iowa: David Hamod’s “exemplary dedication to diplomacy, peace, prosperity, and cultural understanding throughout the world makes him the ideal recipient of this award.”  David Hamod, President & CEO of the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), was recently awarded the University of Iowa’s International Impact Award. In an award ceremony in … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Mona Hanna, MD

Contributing writer, John Mason, highlights our ninety-sixth pathbreaker, medical doctor and professor, Mona Hanna, who is recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts.

Gaza’s Twenty Points Shrink to One

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer On the second anniversary of a war that has consumed countless lives, Israel shelled Gaza once more on October 7—a grim reminder that peace remains as elusive as ever. Had Israel genuinely intended to implement the Trump peace plan announced just days earlier, it would have ceased … Continued

Two Years Without Tears: The Silent Grief of Gaza

By: Laila Mamdouh / Arab America Contributing Writer Two years. Two years since the Earth in Gaza split open and swallowed families whole. Two years since laughter turned into a memory too dangerous to recall, since children’s voices, once rising in song, were reduced to whispers under dust and rubble. This week marks the second … Continued

Streaming the Arab World

By: Fayzeh Abou Ardat / Arab America Contributing Writer Netflix has altered the entertainment scene in the Arab East in recent years. Arab audiences are now enjoying original regional content, which was previously dominated by local dramas and Hollywood-dubbed movies. Filmmakers now have more creative flexibility and international recognition thanks to the explosion of Arabic-language … Continued

Nobel Peace Prize: Notable Nominees Related to Palestine

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The Nobel Prizes, given out annually, are one of the world’s most prestigious honors. The nomination categories consist of different categories, all designed to measure one’s contributions to humanity. The 2025 prize winners will all be announced on separate days in the week of October 6th.​​ The … Continued

Pumpkin Appetizer

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer An autumn favourite, pumpkin has its appeal most popularly in pies, cakes, bread and soup.  For the Arabs, its fame lies with pumpkin kubba, a great vegetarian substitute for the standard meat-based kubba, as well as with jazariya – candied pumpkin.   My preference is a simple, yet tasty pumpkin … Continued

Trump’s Gaza Plan Highlights the Need for Deeper Solutions

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s 21-point plan for Gaza represents the US’s latest attempt at rushed crisis management. The plan calls for the immediate return of the hostages and exchange of prisoners; a ceasefire; peacekeeping by an unspecified multinational force; a gradual Israeli withdrawal; the disarming of Hamas and … Continued

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