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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(...)
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 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(...)
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 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(...)
Arab Filmmakers Make Their Mark at Venice Film Festival
Sep 14, 2022
Syrian filmmaker Soudade Kadaan (right) poses with her prize at 79th Annual Venice Film Festival Source: soudade_kaadan By: Norah Soufraji / Arab America Contributing Writer This year, a number of Arab filmmakers made their international debuts at the 79th Annual(...)
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(...)
Cricket in the United Arab Emirates
Sep 14, 2022
Photo: Cricket / Source: pexels By: Carrie Stewart / Arab America contributing writer Introduction: One of the most popular sports in the Middle East is cricket, the world's most popular ball and bat game, played between two teams of eleven(...)
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(...)
Hammam: The Outstanding Traditional Bathing Method in North Africa
Sep 7, 2022
Hammam in Marrakech, Morocco -Photo By: Mariem Hamdi/ Arab America contributing writer When you walk across each of the North African neighborhoods, particularly in the old cities you will find one spot or two designed for Hammam (or Islamic bath-houses),(...)
The History of Traditional Egyptian Music and Dances Throughout Time
Sep 7, 2022
Photo: Farida Fahmy and the Reda Troupe participating in an Egyptian folklore dance / Source: Egyptian StreetsBy: Carrie Stewart / Arab America Contributing WriterMusic and Dance have traditionally brought people of specific cultures together. Whether it be to celebrate, show(...)4,892 Results (Page 126 of 408)