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How I Use Sitti's Home Remedies to Help Cure My Health Issues

Jan 9, 2019

By: May Shabti/Arab America Contributing Writer There are many Arab home remedies our grandmothers love to share with us! For centuries, Arabs have been using natural home health remedies to fix little problems, such as cuts, stings, and other sorts(...)

ACCESS Statement Regarding Tragic Loss of Arab American Family in Michigan

Jan 8, 2019

Five beloved members of the ACCESS Family – Dr. Rima Abbas, her husband Issam and their three children, Ali, Isabelle, and Giselle – were tragically killed in a car accident early morning, Sunday, Jan. 6, after being hit head-on by(...)

What Arab Americans Wish for in 2019

Jan 2, 2019

By: Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer 2018 has been a pivotal year for Arab Americans. From electing the first Muslim women in Congress to Jamal Khashoggi's violent and untimely death, 2018 has proved to be a pivotal year. The Arab(...)

2018 Year in Review: What Happened in Arab America?

Jan 2, 2019

By: Heba Mohammad/Arab America Contributing Writer Happy New Year! As we look to 2019, we’d like to take some time to reflect on this past year. The Arab American community faced significant challenges with resilience and determination, and we also(...)

The Arab America Ambassadors for the Month of December

Jan 2, 2019

Meet the Arab America Ambassadors who made a difference during the month of December! By: Ani Karapetyan/Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab America Ambassador Network represents an effort to connect Arab and non-Arab communities through collaborative efforts while amplifying Arab(...)

Food Arab Americans Shop for at Costco

Jan 2, 2019

By Randa Necola/ Arab America Contributing writer Arab Americans love Costco because it is a wholesale operation which saves money for its members. They also love it because they buy big amounts of food; they either have a big(...)

5 Reasons Why There's Still Hope With the Arab World

Jan 2, 2019

By: Maddie Rule/Arab America Contributing Writer Most news coming out of the Arab world today tends to be bleak. Conflict, famine, and refugee crises have plagued it in recent years, and it can be easy to lose hope. But not(...)

A Dessert Drink to Warm Up Your Winter: Sahlab

Jan 2, 2019

By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Ambassador Blogger For many, drinking coffee is a ritual that comforts all of the senses, especially on a cold, wintry day. The sound of the percolating espresso machine triggers excitement for the energizing drink to come.(...)

Almunecar's Aura of the Moors Enhanced by Its Modern Facilities Attracts Tourists

Jan 2, 2019

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer While in Damascus in the mid 1980s, I had read that Almuñécar had raised a statue to honor Abderramán Al-Dakhal who had landed, in 755 A.D., in this Andalusian town. Fleeing the massacre of(...)

Kibbeh Nayeh: Is this Arab Food Good for You?

Dec 26, 2018

By: Sarah Elbeshbishi/Arab America Contributing Writer Minced lamb or beef mixed with bulgur, pureed onion, and various spices kneaded together forms a staple Lebanese dish that is also popular throughout the Levante region, one that is eaten raw and known(...)

Bahbah: 2018--A Dismal Year in Arab History

Dec 26, 2018

By: Bishara A. Bahbah/Arab America Featured Columnist 2018 has proven to be another momentous year in the tragic history of the Middle East, particularly the Arab world. Like previous years, it proved to be one where peace, progress, prosperity, and(...)

Knowing Arabic Leads to Many Exciting Careers

Dec 26, 2018

By Amy Hensler/Arab America Contributing Writer Today, as many as 420 million people speak the Arabic language. It is the fifth most spoken language in the world, and many people have decided that learning this important language will help them(...)