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Celebrating Pathbreakers for National Arab American Heritage Month
Feb 21, 2025
By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Dr. John Mason has launched a series celebrating Arab American pathbreakers across various fields, from entertainment and business to science, academia, and politics. This initiative highlights the rich diversity of Arab Americans—men(...)
The Wind Catcher: Lessons From Traditional Arab Architecture
Feb 19, 2025
Megaphone in an old tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo source: Pexels By: Ralph Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer The wind catcher, or wind tower, is a prevalent feature in the traditional architecture of various cities in the(...)
How the Ottoman Empire Shaped Morocco (or didn't)
Feb 19, 2025
Map of the Ottoman Empire as of 1590. Photo source: Wikimedia Commons CC: Yeniseian By: Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Geographic Barriers and Strategic Isolation One of the primary reasons for the Ottomans’ failure to subjugate Morocco(...)
Pathbreakers of Arab America—Riyad Mansour
Feb 19, 2025
Photo: John Gillespie, Wikimedia By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer This is the seventy-fifth of Arab America’s series on American pathbreakers of Arab descent. The series includes personalities from entertainment, business, sports, science, arts, academia, journalism, and politics,(...)
How Should the Arab States Respond to Trump's Plan for Gaza?
Feb 19, 2025
By: Ghassan Rubeiz / Arab America Contributing Writer Trump's hubristic plan to forcibly remove the people of Gaza to neighboring countries has drawn widespread rejection from Palestinians, the Arab world, and the international community. Even within Israel, there is some opposition to forced(...)
Palestinian/Israeli-directed Film "No Other Land" lands Oscar Nomination
Feb 19, 2025
No Other Land. Source: Youtube By: Nissrine Bedda / Arab America Contributing Writer No Other Land, a powerful Palestinian/Israeli-directed film, has made history with its Oscar nomination, marking a significant milestone for Arab cinema on the global stage. This achievement(...)
Culture Shift: Bahraini Exchange Student’s Life in America
Feb 19, 2025
Image of America/Bahrain Flag. Source: Freepik Yousef Ali is a foreign exchange student from Manama, Bahrain. This year he travelled to Washington, DC to participate in a foreign exchange program called, ISE (International Student Exchange). Yousef lived in Bahrain for(...)
The Dark Side of Dubai Bling: How Luxury Culture Creates Unrealistic Expectations
Feb 19, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk-WqgbXT1w Dubai Bling Season 3 Official Trailer Rania Basria / Arab America Contributing Writer Step into a world where Birkin bags are as common as grocery bags, diamonds are used to evaluate social status, and private jets are simply another(...)
Ways to Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month in Your Organization, School and Community
Feb 18, 2025
By: Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM) is a time to celebrate the rich history, contributions, and cultural influence of Arab Americans and the broader Arab world. Here’s how you can honor their(...)
Rich Lamb Pottage - Harees
Feb 17, 2025
Photo Credit: Wiki Commons By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A very popular dish in all the Arab Gulf countries, harees, a food as old as time, is one of the traditional dishes in the Arabian Peninsula. Versions of it(...)
Immune Boosting Lebanese Style Chicken Noodle Soup
Feb 17, 2025
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer As we still have a few more cold months before spring and summer, there is nothing more comforting than a cozy bowl of homemade soup. While making the broth from scratch is always optimal,(...)
Habibi, Be My Valentine: Are Arabs the Most Romantic Lovers?
Feb 12, 2025
Source: designed specially for Arab America. This picture shows hearts bullets. Yara Marei / Arab America Contributing Writer On Valentine’s Day, we celebrate love with whispered, written, or sung words. But have you ever wondered if the words we use(...)4,623 Results (Page 16 of 386)