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The Rich Culture of the Bedouins of Jordan

Jul 9, 2020

By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer The Bedouins (meaning 'desert dweller' in Arabic) have existed way before the borders of the Jordanian kingdom were drawn, wandering the desert areas between Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Famous for traditionally living(...)

The Most Unbelievable Sites to See in Qatar in 2020

Jul 9, 2020

By: Mackenzie Ricca/ Arab America Contributing Writer Qatar is a country with an abundance of beautiful tourist sites and historical culture. In recent years, it has been flooded with new attractions to visit, making it one of the top(...)

Let’s Talk Mental Health: Is Mental Health really “hush hush” in the Arab World?

Jul 9, 2020

By MacKenzie DiLeo / Arab America Contributing Writer Ever since I can recall, I’ve been told to maintain my mental health in a variety of ways. This has included attending weekly yoga classes, eating a healthy diet, taking frequent breaks(...)

5 Points to know about Libya’s Civil War: A Critical Moment

Jul 8, 2020

By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer Libya has been in a gruesome civil war for almost a decade, much of it aided by foreign actors. However, the war has been exacerbated by a local actor, General Haftar, and by regional(...)

A Modern Desert Safari and Feast Atop Dubai’s Sands

Jul 8, 2020

By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer A gentle breeze blew across the sands and soothed our bodies as our driver began to manoeuver our cruiser atop the red sand dunes of the Dubai desert. Behind us were a half dozen(...)

Dominican Republic Elects a Lebanese President

Jul 8, 2020

By: Laila Shadid/Arab America Contributing Writer "Un país para su gente": "A country for its people." This was the slogan Luis Rodolfo Abinader used for his 2020 presidential campaign in the Dominican Republic. On Monday, the Lebanese-Dominican businessman won with(...)

TikTok, Comedy, and the Arab American Identity

Jul 8, 2020

By: Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer With social media platforms growing by the minute, globalization has been as easy as ever. At the click of a button, you can share content with millions upon millions of users worldwide. Coming in(...)

Greater Syrian Diaspora at 78 RPM: Najeeba Morad Karam

Jul 8, 2020

By: Richard Breaux/Arab America Contributing Writer What do you do when you find several dozen 78 rpm records all in Arabic and you can neither read, nor speak the language? You research the musicians and record labels and write about(...)

Revisiting "Arab American Stories"--Art and Life

Jul 8, 2020

Arab America is proud to highlight episodes of Arab American Stories, the Emmy Award-winning 13-part series presented by Detroit Public Television that explored the diversity of the Arab-American experience. The Series Arab American Stories highlights the diversity within the Arab(...)

How Arab Countries in North Africa Are Handling COVID-19 Pandemic?

Jul 7, 2020

By: Yasmina Hage / Arab America Contributing Writer In these times of crisis, everyone is trying to make themselves useful. Especially in the North African Countries, which is being talked about a lot on the networks at this time. This(...)

Sanctions on Syria Strike Women the Hardest

Jul 6, 2020

By Dr. Lina AbiRafeh/Arab America Contributing Writer Syria continues to see no end to its protracted crisis, ongoing since 2011, in addition to an economic crisis and a coronavirus lockdown. Under such conditions, women in Syria have borne the brunt(...)

Freedom of the Media in the Maghreb Countries?

Jul 6, 2020

By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer For years Arab countries have been on trial for restricting freedom of expression. However, things are changing, and this situation has evolved. Let's look at the current situation for the Maghreb countries, which includes(...)