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Go topBy: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer “Let’s have hamour (grouper) again for dinner this evening. I love this fish! Let’s order fried hamour!” My daughter seemed to drool as we sat down in a Restaurant in Dubai’s Heritage Village planning to order our meal. The night before at another Restaurant overlooking the famous Dubai … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize/ Arab American Contributing Writer. The movie is a long dry slog. It’s not funny. It’s not smart, it’s interesting only in the way a traffic accident is interesting Robert Ebert Dustin Huffman and Warren Beatty are two endearing modern daydreaming misfit songwriters. Adulthood coming of age in the “exotic” and Orientalist … Continued
This is the thirty-second in 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 thirty-second pathbreaker is Samia Halaby, a visual artist, activist, educator, and scholar. She was born in Jerusalem in 1936 during the British Mandate of Palestine. The daughter of Asaad Halaby and Foutonie Atallah Halaby, Samia was eleven years old when her family fled to Lebanon. Contributing writer, John Mason, depicts how in 1951 the family left Beirut to eventually settle in the U.S. Now 87, Samia has recently been outspoken in her support of Palestinians during the Israel-Gaza war.
By: BN Aziz / Arab America Contributing Writer It’s hard to imagine this happening in modern times. Even an assault on a single grave is a criminal act in a civilized (sic) country. The very idea is reviled everywhere. So what about Israel’s ongoing assaults on Palestinian cemeteries across Gaza? The terror received passing reference, … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Over the past weekend the US and its allies retaliated against Iran-backed fighters in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Since October 7 resistance groups in these three Arab countries have repeatedly (160 times) attacked US troops in Iraq and Syria. The January 28 drone attack on American … Continued
Couture Fashion. Photo: Wikimedia By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer In the world of high fashion, Arab couture stands out as a captivating blend of tradition and opulence, with designers from the region making significant strides on the global stage. Renowned couturiers such as Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad, Georges Hobeika, Maison Rabih Kayrouz, and … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Since the dawn of recorded history, broad beans, also known as fava, vicia, Windsor, English dwarf or horse beans have been grown in western Asia and North Africa. From these lands, through the centuries, they have spread to every corner of the globe. Ever since their introduction into Europe, … Continued
Kunafa. Credit: Wiki Commons By: Ziyan Qutub / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction Kunafa, a revered Arab delicacy, entices taste buds with its divine blend of crispy phyllo dough, luscious cheese, and sweet syrup. Elevate your culinary skills by embarking on the journey of creating this delectable dessert in the comfort of your own kitchen. In just … Continued
By: Joud Sleilaty / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction You’ve likely come across stories about backpacking adventures across Europe or summer tales of people who chose to discover East and South Asia. Journeying through Latin America has also become increasingly popular these past few years, and most famous is the iconic road trip from California … Continued
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Remarkably, the Arabs remain committed to a regional peace plan with Israel, despite what is happening to Gaza. But Israel is fixated on ending Hamas. Peril and hope: The Israel-Palestine conflict is at a crossroads. Israel could continue to oppress Palestinians and face growing resistance with no end in … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize/ Arab-America Contributing Writer In Gaza, some of us cannot completely die. Every time a bomb falls, every time a shrapnel hits our graves, every time the rubble piles on our heads, we are awakened by our temporary death. Mosab Abu Toha, Things You Might Find Hidden In my Ear: Poems from … Continued
According to a recent report compiled by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, more than half of the air-to-ground munitions Israel used in Gaza since the start of the war, October 7th, were “dumb bombs” or unguided bombs. The usage of the bomb posed a huge threat to an area like Gaza which is densely populated in the world. It is estimated that over 2 million people live on the territory. The U.S pressuring Israel to lessen its civilian death toll is contrary to their more recent weapons sale with Israel and has called many to question Biden’s administration even those of his own political party especially with the Palestinian death toll rising above 20,000 and those injured over 50,000. The usage of unguided bombs on a small and dense region has made the global population question Israel’s motivation, which is now seemingly malicious.
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