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The Rise of the Saudi Pro League

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer Becoming a major sports hub is one of the many goals of Vision 2030. It is a blueprint to move Saudi Arabia into the future with economic modernizations. The Saudi Professional Football League has been in existence since the mid 20th century. The League has undergone numerous … Continued

Turmoil in Iran and Venezuela Evolve and Impact Neighbors

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer In responding to overseas suffering, the Western powers must listen carefully to the people being helped in order to avoid doing harm as they intervene. Two dramatic upheavals unfold simultaneously: one in Iran, the other in Venezuela. Though occurring in vastly different contexts, both nations share some … Continued

MOSAIC CAKE- THE PANTRY “CAKE” EVERY ARAB CHILD LOVED 

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Some desserts don’t need reinvention—they just need to be remembered. Mosaic cake (otherwise known as Biscuit or Lazy cake) is one of those quietly brilliant treats: no oven, no fuss, and no extravagant ingredients. It’s the kind of dessert that lives in memory—sliced thick at the kitchen table, served … Continued

Malouf: A Traditional Music Genre in North Africa

By Nourelhoda Alashlem/Arab America Contributing Writer Malouf refers to the classical North African musical tradition rooted in Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria. The Arabic word ma’lūf, meaning “familiar” or “customary,” gives the tradition its name. Malouf refers to a refined art music tradition shaped by centuries of cultural exchange across the Maghreb. Its orgin lies in … Continued

Pathbreakers of Arab America—Rama Kuwaji

This is the one-hundred and 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. John Mason highlights our one-hundred and fourth pathbreaker, Rama Sawaf Duwaji, a Muslim of Syrian origin, an artistic illustrator, and now, wife of the newly elected first Muslim mayor of New York City. Rama’s art is not just a profession, it is a critical part of her world view, especially as an expression of her pro-Arab pro-Palestinian stance.

The Beauty of Arab Airports

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer It cannot be overstated how crucial airports are to any nation’s infrastructure and economy. It is the first place any traveler sees when they enter a new country. Airports are the baseline of tourism, as well as international trade. A significant number of Arab countries, in an … Continued

US Intervention in Venezuela Impacts the Middle East

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer How long can President Trump play the world’s peacemaker while ignoring the basic rules of the game? On Sunday’s CNN GPS, Fareed Zakaria astutely observed that the US hegemonic attack on Venezuela evokes 19th-century imperialism. On the same program, analyst Richard Haass warned that should Trump succeed … Continued

The Lebanese Roots of Surf Rock: Lana Dale Reflects on Her Husband Dick Dale’s Life

By Ralph I. Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer What do the oud, surfboards, and Stratocasters have in common? The answer: Dick Dale — whose fusion of Arab melody, American rhythm, and electric experimentation continues to reverberate across music and cinema today. With the intention of honoring her husband’s Lebanese heritage, Lana Dale gives a rare, personal … Continued

What If the Best Reggae You’ve Never Heard Came From Libya?

Under Gaddafi, music in Libya was heavily censored, and anything that did not praise the regime had little space to exist. For years, this helped create the myth that Libya “has no music,” even today, as Libyan tracks circulate online without ever being labeled as Libyan. Yet in that environment, reggae quietly took root. Libyan musicians fused their rhythms of resistance with traditional Libyan melodies, creating a sound few outside the country ever heard. Much of it survived only on cassette tapes, resurfacing today thanks in part to preservation work by labels such as Habibi Funk. Arab America
contributing writer, Nourelhoda Alashlem, reveals the hidden world of Libyan reggae and the artists whose music is forcing the world to rethink its perceptions of Libya.

Nazi Spies in Egypt: Operations SALAM and CONDOR

By Liam Nagle / Arab America Contributing Writer 1942. The world is in the midst of the Second World War. Axis powers are working together in North Africa. They seek to dislodge Britain and the Allies from colonial holdings in Egypt and beyond. The British were reeling from their attacks. It was becoming unclear whether … Continued

A Brief Retrospect of 2025 in the Arab World

By Jake Harris / Arab America Contributing Writer The year 2025 was filled with major events and seismic shifts in the Arab World. Not just politically, but culturally and economically as well. This is some, not all of the major headlines around the Arab World this year Israel, Palestine and a wider war The vast destruction … Continued

At Mar-a-Lago, Gaza Phase Two Announced with a Warning and an Embrace

By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer President Donald Trump operates under the assumption that American power can impose solutions across multiple global crises simultaneously – from Gaza and Lebanon to Ukraine and Venezuela. Today, during his Christmas break at Mar-a-Lago, he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the Middle East, following … Continued

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