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From Gaza to Gold: How Palestinian Athletes are Competing Against All Odds

By Nate Fox / Arab America Contributing Writer Despite the turbulent conditions in their homeland, Palestinian athletes are prepared to compete. Upon their arrival in Paris, they were greeted with flowers and gifts from the crowd. Arab America contributing writer Nate Fox will highlight how, this year, Palestinian athletes aim to bring recognition to their … Continued

Sayadieh: The Classic Fish and Rice Dish Of the Levant

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Sayadieh, a dish renowned for its exquisite blend of flavors and textures, holds a significant place in the culinary traditions of the Levant region, particularly in Lebanon and the coastal regions of Palestine like Gaza and Akka. This specialty,  characterized by its fragrant rice and tender and flaky whitefish, … Continued

U.S. Exports to the Arab World Jump By 12 Percent to $65.3 Billion

MENA Region is Buffeted by Geopolitical Tensions, Economic Diversification, Evolving Energy Markets, and Escalating Impacts of Climate Change  According to data released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. goods exports to the Arab world jumped 12 percent to $65.3 billion in 2023, marking the first year-on-year increase in U.S. exports to the Middle … Continued

Arab America Foundation Announces 20 Under 20 Awardees–Class of 2024

For Immediate Release Washington DC (July 24, 2024): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 20 Under 20 initiative. Twenty Arab Americans from throughout the U.S. were announced. Judges from different states reviewed the applications anonymously (without identification of name or ethnicity). The awardees are Jad Abdel Nour, Layalie AbuOleim, Sophia Barghouti, … Continued

Dajaj Murraq – Chicken Stew

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Murraq is a very popular aromatic chicken stew in the United Arab Emirates. During Ramadan, it is one of the most popular dishes served because of the variety of nutrients found in it.  A traditional dish once served on a large platter and eaten by hand, it is today … Continued

Palaestinum Species: The Role of Taxonomy in Geographic Identity

Author: Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer In a regular class of the phytotherapy course for medical students, the topic of organism classifications was explored, rekindling interest first sparked in their 10th-grade O-Level biology classes, where they learned the classification hierarchy: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. Setting politics aside, this course … Continued

A Brief History of Pan-Arabism

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer Pan-Arabism as an ideology appeared at a similar time to various European nationalist movements, and for similar reasons, too. Much like the nationalist movements that swept through Europe in the 1800s, the goal of the ideology was to shake the yoke of imperialist rulers – first the … Continued

Marwan Barghouti—The Palestinian Mandela

By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer In a December poll of Palestinians, Marwan Barghouti (مروان البرغوثي), a prominent member of the liberation organization Fatah imprisoned for the last 22 years, was chosen as the most popular politician in Gaza and a desired successor to Mahmoud Abbas. Amid rumors a few months later that he … Continued

Saudi Coffee: A New Chapter in the History of Arab Coffee

By: Raisa Sami / Arab America Contributing Writer Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce has announced that Arabic coffee will be officially rebranded as Saudi coffee in restaurants, cafes, stores, and roasters. This move is part of a Culture Ministry initiative to name 2022 as the “Year of Saudi Coffee” to strengthen the country’s identity and … Continued

Dystinct: The Rising Star Fusing Moroccan Roots with Worldy Beats:

By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Mehdi El Merini Born Iliass Mansouri on September 20, 1998, in Antwerp, Belgium, Dystinct is a name that has become synonymous with a unique blend of cultures and sounds. As a Moroccan-Belgian music artist, he has crafted a distinctive musical identity that resonates with a diverse audience, bridging the … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—John Zogby

This is the fifty-fifth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, academia, journalism, and politics, among other areas. Our fifty-fifth pathbreaker is John Zogby, an internationally known Arab American public opinion pollster, author, and public speaker. Founder of Zogby International polling, John is known for precisely calling several key American elections. He and his sons now operate John Zogby Strategies. John Mason, contributing writer, reports that while previously highly supportive of President Biden, Zogby has recently criticized the Biden Administration’s military forays into Iraq and Syria and its pro-Israel anti-Palestinian policy on the Hamas-Israel war.

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