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Arab America Announces Summer 2023 Internship Opportunities
Dec 7, 2022
Arab America, the leading provider of digital media regarding the Arab and Arab American identity, announces Summer 2023 internship/externship opportunities. Application Deadline: Open until all positions are filled. Term: 4 Months--Beginning April/May to August (Flexible) Responsibilities: Interns selected will be(...)
The Galabeya, Traditional Egyptian Clothing
Dec 7, 2022
Photo Credit: Mark Ziploi Blog By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer Brief History Like most aspects of life in Egypt, the Galabeya is a traditional and historical part of the culture. Galabeya refers to the ankle-length loose-fitting garment(...)
Saving Cultural History with UNESCO
Dec 7, 2022
Harissa - Institut National du Patrimoine (INP), 2022 By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer Last week, a special organization of the United Nations released this cycle's Intangible Cultural Heritage inscriptions. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(...)
Netflix ‘Farha’, One View of Zionist Militia Attack on Palestinians during 1948 Nakba, Angers Israelis, Bemuses Palestinians
Dec 7, 2022
Netflix 'Farha' -- the story of Nakba through the eyes of a young Palestinian girl -- Photo picture tree-international.com By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Farha is a Palestinian film about the Nakba, the catastrophic moment in 1948(...)
Contemporary Art and Culture Meet Traditional Paper-Cutting
Dec 7, 2022
Paper-cutting / Pixabay By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer This traditional art experience is a journey of the creator's self-discovery and expression with a contemporary interpretation. Paper-cutting is a complex and precise production, an art that gives the(...)
Morocco Upsets Spain Becoming the First Arab Team to Make World Cup Quarterfinals
Dec 7, 2022
The Moroccan Team Lifts Walid Regragui After Their Stunning Upset of Spain | Photo Credit: TNT Newsday By: Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco stunned Spain and made history in yesterday’s Group of 16 matches, becoming the first-ever(...)
Dalida: The International Diva Who Became an Egyptian Icon
Dec 7, 2022
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Dalida/ Source: Paris Match An Egyptian Icon Music is at the very heart and soul of Egyptian national pride. For decades, the likes of Um Kalthoum, Abdel Halim Hafez, and Mohammad Abdel Wahab,(...)
Swimming for Freedom-The True Story of Yusra and Sara Mardini from Netflix’s 'The Swimmers'
Nov 30, 2022
Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini/ Source: Instagram By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer A Remarkable True Story The newly released Netflix film The Swimmers tells the remarkable true story of two heroic Syrian sisters named Yusra and Sara Mardini. Directed(...)
Abu Dhabi, Gulf Nations, Tout 2022 GDP Growth Despite Global Challenges
Nov 30, 2022
By Arab America Contributing Writer Drew Jackson Abu Dhabi Skyline | Photo Credit: Travel Triangle United Arab Emirate, Abu Dhabi, has recently announced their real GDP increased by 11.2% in the first half of 2022, compared to the same period(...)
The Story of Alaa Abd el-Fattah
Nov 30, 2022
Photo: Alla Abd el-Fattah / Source: YouTube By: Carrie Stewart/ Arab America Contributing Writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah is a British-Egyptian activist, blogger, and software developer who started a hunger strike more than 7 months ago. According to freealaa.net, he is "a(...)
A Brief Overview of Arab-American Activism in the 1960s and 70s
Nov 30, 2022
Edward Said and Ibrahim Abu-Lugho0d in 1986/ Source: The Nation (photo by Jean Mohr) By: Jordan AbuAljazer / Arab America Contributing Writer The first documented Arab immigrants of the United States largely came from the Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine areas(...)
Of Clay and Fire -Review of "The Golem and The Jinni" by Helene Wecker
Nov 30, 2022
By: Alison Norquist/ Arab America Contributing Writer The Golem and The Jinni by Helene Wecker / amazon.com An Overview The Golem and The Jinni follows two mythological beings who struggle to appear human while retaining their true selves in early(...)4,860 Results (Page 116 of 405)