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Artificial Intelligence in the Arab World Against COVID-19
Jun 3, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer We are now in the era of the fourth industrial revolution. It is a fast socio-economic transformation driven by technological progress that is overturning entire sectors and systems of governance. In this time of(...)
Finally Getting a Place at the Academic Table—A New Faculty Chair in Palestinian Studies at Brown University
Jun 3, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer The first faculty endowed chair in U.S. academia dedicated to the study of Palestine and Palestinians was announced by Brown University. Renowned professor Beshara Doumani has been named the first holder of the ‘Mahmoud(...)
Respect, Sacrifice, and Loyalty: Virtues Arab People are Proud of
May 27, 2020
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs honor and admire the ones they adore. They also highly appreciate and value their friendships or even strangers. Families, in Arab culture, instead of the individual, are the essence of societies where morals(...)
Hilbeh--Fenugreek Cake, A Popular Levantine Dessert
May 27, 2020
By: Blanche Shaheen/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs throughout history had an uncanny ability to incorporate foods with medicinal properties into dishes. Many times superfoods like fenugreek are not palatable and almost bitter on their own. But the health properties of(...)
Veganism in the Arab World: Will Meat Become Obsolete?
May 27, 2020
By: MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Individuals in Arab countries are beginning to think twice about eating beef or chicken and have adopted a more plant-based diet in recent times. Adopting a plant-based diet, otherwise known as “veganism,” means one(...)
Justin Amash: Who is He, What Does He Stand for, and What Should we Expect in the Future?
May 27, 2020
Congressman Justin Amash, an Arab American considered running for President of the United States, but ultimately decided to sit it out for 2020. So who is Justin Amash, what caused him to consider a Presidential bid, and what can we(...)
Snatched from the Gates of Paradise
May 27, 2020
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab American Contributing Writer It was in the year 1000 A.D. and al-Mansour, the never-defeated Moorish leader of Arab Spain, had returned to Cordova from yet another victory over the Christians of the North. A man of steel,(...)
Is Qatar Dealing With the COVID-19 Pandemic Differently?
May 27, 2020
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab Amerira Contributing Writer Unfortunately, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on its way through many countries in the Arab World. Qatar had its first case of COVID-19 on February 27, 2020. Currently, the country has 47,207 cases of contamination(...)
Ramadan and Iftar Amidst Covid-19
May 25, 2020
Ramadan 2020 By: Amana Tashfeen/Arab America Contributing Writer The month of Ramadan is observed by Muslims all around the world. It serves to be a time of spiritual cleansing and reflection. During this month, Muslims are obligated to fast from(...)
Arab American Doctors on the Frontlines of the Pandemic
May 20, 2020
By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer If you happen to be a consumer of cable TV, over the past few months you’ve probably seen a large number of Arab American physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, and other public health experts discussing the(...)
Dr. Mohammed Shtayyeh: Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, Addresses Arab American Leaders, Former Diplomats, and NGO's
May 20, 2020
By: Jessica Agostinelli and Khaled Elgindy On May 12, 2020, the Middle East Institute-MEI hosted Dr. Mohammed Shtayyeh, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, for roundtable discussion on the many crises facing Palestinians and the Palestinian Authority (PA), from(...)
The Origin of Oriental Dance and its Vision by Westerners
May 20, 2020
Oriental dance is not just a dancer in a sequined costume asking for money while dancing. When people talk about oriental dance, they automatically refer to sensuality, hip-dancing, and undulations. It's a feminine dance of Egyptian origin. It was developed(...)4,030 Results (Page 175 of 336)