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Arab Pioneers in South-Western Saskatchewan
Sep 27, 2022
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From the East they came; men searching for a better life. Leaving their Syrian villages behind, they landed in New York - the American port of entry where millions of immigrants had once poured(...)
Paradoxical Views of Lebanon—Citizens ‘Robbing Banks’ to withdraw Their Own Money—Juxtaposed to Lebanese Rejoicing over Mayyas Dancers’ Win on 'America's Got Talent'
Sep 21, 2022
A woman holding what appears to be a gun demands money from a bank in central Beirut after briefly taking people hostage -- Photo Reuters By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Some Lebanese are actually robbing banks to(...)
The Mayyas, 'Mo', and Dabis--Arab Creatives on Their Own Terms
Sep 21, 2022
Mo Amer in Netflix's Mo (top left), Cherien Dabis (top right), Mayyas dance group perform on America's Got Talent By: Norah Soufraji / Arab America Contributing Writer It's 2022 and Arab creatives are having a moment. Lebanese dance group the(...)
The MOON is Coming to Dubai!
Sep 21, 2022
Photo Credit By: Drew Jackson / Arab America Contributing Writer An ambitious space tourism project could be coming to the UAE in as little as five years. Dubai is set to approve the construction and future operation of a “Moon(...)
A New Step Towards MENA Recognition with the Office of Management and Budget-OMB
Sep 21, 2022
By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Americans of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) descent, who are meant to fill in the White category box in the U.S. Census, have been fighting for decades to include a separate(...)
The Tree-Climbing Goats in Morocco
Sep 21, 2022
(Photo Credit: AmusingPlanet) By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco's tree-climbing goats have recently grabbed headlines. These goats have devised a novel mode of transportation: they climb! These goats can walk practically anywhere because their hooves stick to(...)
Arab America Delegation Visits Yemeni Community in Hamtramck Michigan
Sep 21, 2022
Photo: Maria Banou By: Maria Banou / Arab America contributing writer Those who have taken the time to soak the sights of Hamtramck, Michigan, know that it’s a melting pot of many cultures. Residents of this Detroit suburb represent Polish, Bengali,(...)
Arab Hip Hop and Rap - 10 Artists to Add to your Playlist
Sep 21, 2022
Photo Credit By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer We all know of the famous Arab singers like Umm Kulthum, Fayrouz, Amr Diab, and others who the Arab World worship. Their legacies are almost impossible to top. However, Arab(...)
Arab America Foundation Announces 40 Under 40 Awardees--Class of 2022
Sep 14, 2022
For Immediate Release Washington DC (September 14, 2022): The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of their 40 Under 40 initiative--Class of 2022. Forty Arab Americans from a variety of fields and disciplines were announced. Nine judges from throughout(...)
Egyptian Fesikh - “The Deadly Fish”
Sep 14, 2022
Fesikh plated with onions and peppers, Photo Credit: ME Recipes By: Caroline Umphlet / Arab America Contributing Writer Background Living up to its daunting nickname, Fesikh (فِسيخ) is an ancient and traditional Egyptian dish that is actually deadly. The particular(...)
D&D: Orientalist Landscapes of American Tabletop Games
Sep 14, 2022
By: Malorie Lewis / Arab America Contributing Writer Dungeons and Dragons, or as it is commonly abbreviated D&D, was first published in 1974. What is D&D? Well, it is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG), created by Dave Arneson and(...)
Israel Shrugs off Accountability in Murder of Palestinian American Journalist—Shireen Abu Akleh
Sep 14, 2022
Mourners carry body of Abu Akleh, on which is laid a Palestinian flag and a flak jacket marked 'Press' -- Photo Jiafar Ashtiye/AFP By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Only last week did the Israeli military admit it(...)4,860 Results (Page 123 of 405)