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Umm Kulthum Ranked as One of the Greatest Singers of All Time
Jan 25, 2023
Umm Kulthum. Photo: Britannica. By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Souria Dabbousi Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and world-renowned Arab music legend, was honored by the Rolling Stone magazine. She was included in the list of the 200 greatest singers of(...)
Jumana Manna Telling Arab Stories at MoMA PS1
Jan 25, 2023
Inside View of MoMA PS1 / Jenny Lyu By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer Recent thursdays are always accompanied by light rain in New York City. I was in the rain, coming down harder and harder. The sound(...)
Lessons Learned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Jan 25, 2023
FIFA World Cup 2022 Trophy / @fifaworldcup on Instagram By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer As we begin a new year and reflect on the past one, we recognize the 2022 World Cup as an important moment for(...)
NUSACC and Tripoli Chamber (Libya) Sign Historic MOU in Washington, DC
Jan 24, 2023
U.S. Special Envoy for Libya: Partnerships Like These Strengthen Libya’s Physical, Political, and Social InfrastructureNew Agreement Will Focus on Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries, High Tech, Infrastructure, and Sustainability On January 19, the National U.S. – Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) and the Tripoli(...)
How to Register for "Taking Back Our Narrative, Kennedy Center Events, February 17-19, 2023
Jan 21, 2023
The Arab America Foundation (AAF) and the Kennedy Center, Conflux Programming Initiative, present “Taking Back Our Narrative,” February 17-19, 2023. The initiative will celebrate Arab heritage and highlight the contributions of Arab Americans to America with performances, art, and film(...)
Women in Arab Film: Conversation with Hend Sabry
Jan 18, 2023
By: Jenny Lyu / Arab America Contributing Writer Dreaming of Acting Starting to act was an accident for Hend Sabry, but she fell in love with it. The Tunisian-born actress began her career in 1994 when she was only 14(...)
Arab America Foundation Launches 20 Under 20 for 2023
Jan 18, 2023
For Immediate Release Washington DC (Wednesday, January 18, 2023): The Arab America Foundation announced today that nominations are open for 20 Under 20 (Class of 2023) and applications are now being accepted until Wednesday, February 15, 2023. 20 Under 20 is(...)
Arab American Businessman Establishes Wichita Sky Kings Basketball Team in Kansas
Jan 18, 2023
By: Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer Photo: Wichita Sky Kings Logo / Wichita Sky Kings, provided by Ben Hamd Meet Ben Hamd, the Lebanese American businessman who started and owns the Wichita Sky Kings professional basketball team. Based(...)
Bahbah: Will the P.A. and the Abraham Accords Crumble Under the Policies of Israel's Most Right-Wing Government?
Jan 18, 2023
Photo: Thirty-sixth government of Israel / Credit: Wikimedia Commons By: Bishara A. Bahbah / Arab America Featured Columnist History will corroborate that Israel's new right-wing government will have a detrimental effect on the survival of the Palestinian Authority (P.A.), the peace(...)
Three American Cases Falsely Equate Anti-Government-of-Israel/Pro-Palestinian Sentiment with Antisemitism
Jan 18, 2023
Rep. Ilhan Omar continues to be a lightning rod for Republicans who accuse her of antisemitism vs. her actual anti-right wing Israel government's mistreatment of Palestinians -- Photo Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab American(...)
Manakish Nominated for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Jan 18, 2023
Photo: Simply Lebanese By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List is a program by UNESCO that started in 2001 to recognize and protect various cultures and practices that cannot be touched. On that list,(...)
Nehal Leheta's "Authentic Egyptian Cooking": A Review
Jan 18, 2023
Authentic Egyptian Cooking - Amazon By: Alison Norquist / Contributing Writer In this 142-page cookbook by Nehal Leheta, the core of Egyptian cuisine is made accessible to readers with not just recipes but also advice on where to find specialty(...)5,022 Results (Page 126 of 419)