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More Shocks from the Pandora Papers: 6 Things Rulers Don’t Want You to Know

Oct 6, 2021

Extracts from the Pandora papers have revealed that ruling elites from almost every country in the Middle East have been linked to dodgy financial deals that involve millions and millions of dollars, pounds, and euros. The Pandora Papers is a leak(...)

Ibn al Haytham, Son of Iraq, Maker of the Very First Camera

Oct 6, 2021

Ibn al Haytham. Source: 100GreatScientists By: Ruqyah Sweidan / Arab America Contributing Writer Born in Basra, Iraq, around the year 965, Al-Hasan Ibn al Haytham was a pioneer and scientific thinker. He thoroughly studied and produced work in Math, Physics,(...)

Did You Know that Puerto Rico has an Arab Community?

Oct 6, 2021

History of Puerto Rico and the Colonial Migration of Arabs to the Island Historical Map of Puerto Rico Image by University of Texas Libraries By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer The island of Puerto Rico is one of the main(...)

Somalis: Arab or Not?

Oct 5, 2021

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN), one of the most well-known Somali Americans. Source: The Intercept By: Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Somali Americans have been gaining particular influence in the United States in recent years. They have a significant(...)

Virtues of the Arabs

Oct 5, 2021

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer Without question, most of the peoples or nations of the world, among them the Arabs, suggest they have virtues which cannot be claimed by others. However, do some have virtues not found with others? (...)

Anees The Rapper

Oct 4, 2021

Anees The Rapper: RE-BOLT By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Did you know about the Middle Eastern rapper taking the internet by storm? Anees Mokhiber who goes by Anees the rapper started his music career when he(...)

AlRawabi School for Girls: Controversy Amongst Arabs

Oct 3, 2021

ALRawabi School For Girls. Photo: IDBM By: Anthony Bayyouk / Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: The new Netflix series AlRawabi School For Girls nicknamed the “Arab mean girl” is about a prestigious school in Jordan. In the school, there is(...)

History of Mandeans and Their American Community

Oct 1, 2021

Mandeans performing baptism, one of their most important rituals. Source: Kirkuk Now By Evan Ploeckelman / Arab America Contributing Writer Many religions have risen and fallen throughout the history of the Middle East. One such community which has withstood the(...)

Arab America Foundation Announces its Speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit

Sep 29, 2021

The CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTER HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C., September 29, 2021) The Arab America Foundation is excited to announce its speakers for the CONNECT Arab America: Empowerment Summit, November 12,13 (the 14 is optional), 2021,(...)

Omar Kamal makes his American debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Sep 29, 2021

By: Omar Mansour / Arab America Contributing Writer ‘Frank Sinatra of the Middle-East’- the title bestowed upon Omar Kamal, the Palestinian singer/composer from Nablus who claims a rich variety in musical influences ranging from Sinatra to Mohammed Abdelwahab and Fayrouz.(...)

Two twisted legacies of the U.S. in Iraq: human rights violations at Abu Ghraib prison and theft of the Sumerian poem, the ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ tablet

Sep 29, 2021

Torture at Abu Ghraib by artist Fernando Botero Photo The Mercury News By John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Photos depicting atrocities only describable as appalling and inhumane from Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq in 2004 shocked the sensibilities(...)

Why are Middle East Airlines so Good?

Sep 29, 2021

Qatar Airways fly over Doha By: Leyelle Mosallam / Arab America Contributing Writer The three Middle East airlines — Etihad, Qatar Airways, and Fly Emirates — are commonly known as the ME3 carriers and have become particularly dominant airlines over(...)

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